LESSING Gotthold E.

Lessing's Theological Writings. Selections in Translation with an Introductory Essay. [Edited by Henry Chadwick]. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

A&C Black,, [1956]. 8vo. Fir Edition; burgundy cloth backstrip lettered in silver a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter mildly browned at backstrip. Published in A Library of Modern Religious Thought.

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Book number: 27632

Catalogue: Theology0

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LEWIS Rev. John

The Church Catechism Explained. To which is added, a Section on Confirmation. SCARCE LINCOLNSHIRE PRINTING

H. Mozley, Gainsborough,, 1802. 12mo., wanting front free endpaper, some light age-staining, mid-nineteenth-century doodles on rear endpapers; contemporary full sheep, covers mildly scuffed and age-marked, hinges cracked (but binding entirely sound), a good, tight copy. First published in 1712, Lewis's 'Catechism' was swiftly recognised as a valuable aid to the teaching of scripture and liturgy. Dedicated to the SPCK, it seems to have become a standard tool of the newly-formed charity schools, where pupils were regularly assessed on their prowess in responding to the vicar's catechism. Symson's letters reveal that the text that guided their learning was Lewis's; one of three books (the others being the Bible itself and Allestree's 'The Whole Duty of Man') that White Kennett of the SPCK hoped would help turn young children into 'little garrisons against Popery'. (See Jones, 'The Charity School Movement', 1995, p.14). John Lewis (1675-1747) was educated at Exeter College Oxford, ordained in 1698 and served as vicar of Minster in Kent from 1709 until his death (interestingly, he is given on the title of the present edition as 'Minister of Margate in Kent'). His works include biographies of Wycliffe, Caxton and Pecock, valuable topographical studies of Kent and numerous contributions to religious history and bibliography.This Lincolnshire edition must be unusually scarce for we can find no reference to it in any standard source. J Mozley is the first recorded printer at Gainsborough where he established his press in 1778. H[enry] Mozley (the present printer) appears to have succeeded him sometime in the late 1790s. Not listed in BLPC or NLC.

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LITTLE W.J. Knox

St. Francis of Assisi. His Times, Life and Work. Lectures delivered in Substance in the Ladye Chapel of Worcester Cathedral in the Lent of 1896. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION

Isbister,, 1897. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper,with portrait frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present), frontispiece and title lightly age-soiled; original maroon ribbed cloth, boards ruled in blind, gilt back, gilt top, black endpapers, uncut, a very good, bright, crisp copy.

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MACFARLANE (ed.) J.

Collins's Pictorial Family Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, and the Commentaries of Henry and Scott, condensed by the Rev. John M'Farlane. And a Compact Biblical Dictionary, with a Scripture Atlas .

William Collins, Glasgow,, 1863. Roy. 4to., First Edition thus, with an engrave coloured frontispiece (original tissue guard present), illustrated title in red, blue and sepia, printed title, 30 full-page chromo-lithographed plates (all original tissue guards present), 7 engraved and coloured maps, and 4pp Family Register (partially completed by hand) engraved in red and black, some moderate damp-staining to lower half of first few leaves, some generally light and inoffensive age-staining (mainly marginal); handsomely bound in original full pebble-grain leather, boards with debossed decorative multiple frame border enclosing stylised floral lozenge, very neatly rebacked with old backstrip gilt laid down, gilt edges primrose endpapers, a very good, crisp, firm copy of a most attractive edition. The Family Register, placed between the Testaments as usual, is completed in manuscript for the Phillips family; James and Agnes Phillips were married at Salisbury Street, Glasgow in August 1863. With separate printed titles for the New Testament and Psalms. A SOLID COPY OF ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST FAMOUS MID-VICTORIAN FAMILY BIBLES.

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MACFARLANE, ed. John

The Practical and Devotional Family Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the Authorized Version, and the Commentaries of Henry and Scott, condensed by John M'Farlane. FIRST MACFARLANE IN PERIOD BINDING WITH CLASP

William Collins for Charles Parry,, 1860. Roy. 4to., First Edition thus, with 2 engraved frontispieces (original tissue guards present), 24 fine engraved plates (all original tissue guards present), 5 engraved maps coloured in outline and an engraved plan, 4pp Family Register engraved in red and black, some light and inoffensive age-staining (mainly marginal); handsomely bound in original full pebble-grain pigskin, upper board with debossed decorative multiple frame border enclosing stylised floral lozenge, back with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in blind, all edges gilt, boards set in brass frame with ornate clasp, very neatly rebacked, a remarkably bright, clean and most attractive copy. The Family Register, placed between the Testaments as usual, is completed in manuscript for the Wilson family; John and Maria Wilson were married at Trinity Church, Lambeth, Surrey in 1847. A SPLENDID COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST FAMOUS MID-VICTORIAN FAMILY BIBLES.

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MACNAGHTEN Angus

Daniel Corrie. His Family and Friends. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Johnson,, [1969]. 8vo., First Edition, with plates; ivory cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chafed (not affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip. With the separately printed errata slip mounted at end. Corrie (1777-1837) spent most of his life in India, ending his career as the first Bishop of Madras. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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MANSON William

The Epistle to the Hebrews. An Historical and Theological Reconsideration. The Baird Lecture 1949. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Hodder & Stoughton,, [1951]. 8vo., First Edition, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; plum cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 43599

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MANSON William

The Incarnate Glory. An Expository Study of the Gospel according to St. John. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

James Clarke,, [1923]. 8vo., First Edition; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. With 4pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end.

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McCOOG Thomas M.

English and Welsh Jesuits 1555-1650. Part 1: A-F [with] Part 2: G-Z. NEAR FINE SET

Catholic Record Society,, 1994-95. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition; original series binding of blue cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set. CRS Vols. 74-75. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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MICANZIO] [Fulgenzio

La Vie de Pere Paul. Traduitte de l'Italien par F[rancois de] G[reverol] C[onseiller] A[u] P[arlement] D[e] B[ordeaux]. IN CONTEMPORARY BINDING

Jean de Ravenstein, Amsterdam,, 1663. 16mo., on laid paper, title and preliminaries very lightly age-soiled; most attractively bound in seventeenth century red full morocco, sides with triple frame border stopped at corners by rosettes all in gilt, back with five raised bands, second compartment framed and lettered in gilt, all other compartments framed in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, one corner lightly bruised, joints very lightly rubbed, short split in upper joint (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy of a scarce work in wholly unrestored period binding. Scarce life of Paolo Sarpi by his disciple Fulgenzio Micanzio (1570-1654). Sarpi (1552-1623), Venetian scholar, church reformer and patriot, was the author of several works, of which the most important is his 'Istoria del Concilio Tridentio', first published in Italian (London, 1619) with an English translation by Brent in the following year and a French edition by Elzevier in 1661. It was his approach to treat ecclesiastical history in the manner of politics; 'a kind of Anglican picture of the debates and decisions' (Hay). His contempt for the Curia made him popular with Protestants; Milton refers to him as 'the great unmasker'. Prudently, Sarpi never acknowledged his authorship of the work, despite the efforts of Louis II to extract his admission. Willems, p.217, n.876.

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MIDDLETON T.F.

The Doctrine of the Greek Article applied to the Criticism and Illustration of the New Testament. With prefatory Observations and Notes by Hugh James Rose. New [Third] Edition. IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED CONTEMPORARY BINDING

JGF & J Rivington, and J & JJ Deighton, Cambridge,, 1841. 8vo., Third Edition, neat contemporary signature on title ,some very faint spotting on title; attractively bound in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, back with five raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment with black leather label lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in blind, red sprinkled edges, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Middleton's classic treatise was first published in 1808 when he was Prebendary of Lincoln and shortly before his famous appointment as Lord Bishop of Calcutta where he founded Bishop's College. This, the second posthumous edition, is dedicated to his wife. A lovely copy in wholly unrestored contemporary binding. Extremely scarce.

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MILLS Charles

An History of Muhammedanism: the Life and Character of the Arabian Prophet, and Accounts of the Empires founded by the Muhammedan Arms: an Inquiry into the Theology, Morality, Laws, Literature of the Muselmans. SECOND AND BEST EDITION

Black Kingsbury Parbury and Allen,, 1818. 8vo., Second and Best Edition, title lightly spotted, some light age-browning to text; attractively bound in contemporary full calf, sides with gilt frame border, neatly rebacked in calf to style, red sprinkled edges, a remarkably bright, crisp, clean copy. First published in the previous year, Mills' account is dedicated to the eminent Arabist Sir John Malcolm (author of the standard history of Persia). This is the revised, enlarged and best edition. The publishers were booksellers to the East India Company. A most attractive copy. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 14622

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[MINIATURE BOOK].

Watchwords for Christian Living. Being Good Thoughts selected from the best Religious Writers. MINIATURE IN BLOCKED CLOTH

William P Nimmo, Edinburgh,, 1883. 48mo., with title and text in red and black; green cloth, upper board and backstrip elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt, dark green endpapers, red edges, case a little shaken else a very good, crisp, clean copy. Measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches (approx. 9x6 cms). SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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MISSAL

Missel de l'Eucharistie. WWII FRENCH MISSAL

Mellottee, Limoges,, [1943]. Sm. 8vo., with sepia-toned frontispiece, pictorial title in blue and lack, illustrated text in blue and black; contemporary full roan, upper board blocked in gilt and black, back with flat bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, radial corners, marbled endpapers, coloured silk marker, short split in upper joint (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy. VERY SCARCE

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MONK W. H.

Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church with accompanying Tunes. Old Edition 1889. As edited for the Proprietors.

William Clowes,, [1906]. 4to., First Reissue thus, with musical notations throughout, title and preface mildly browned; original brown cloth, upper board elaborately blocked with multiple frame border enclosing cross all in blind and enclosing title lettered in gilt, gilt back, red sprinkled edges, radial corners, very neatly rebacked in cloth to style, a very good, bright, clean copy. This first reissue of the 'old' edition was invoked by popular demand following the uncomfortable introduction of the New & Revised Edition of 1904. It reproduces the full contents of the best (second augmented) edition of 1889 including the supplemental hymns added at that date. A lovely copy of a nostalgic edition, preserving many traditional melodies and choral parts. Very scarce in anything like this condition.

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