George Thompson Brake

Policy and Politics in British Methodism

London, Edsall, 1984. First edition. Leather. A study into the politics of the Methodist Church, in a full leather binding. First Edition. Featuring a portrait frontispiece. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart. Some minor shelfwear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot or mark prominent to the text block edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN15-B-5

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: methodist church methodist politics george thompson methodist None

William Burns

An Inquiry Into the Moral Tendency of Methodism and Evangelical Preaching. Including Some Remarks on the Hints of a Barrister. Part the First.

London, J. Johnson, 1810 . First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of the first part of William Burns's examination of the character of Methodists, and evangelical Christians.  The very scarce first part only of this first edition. The second part, also very scarce, was published in 1812.In this scarce first edition, Theological writer William Burns discusses Methodists, examining their characters in order to 'make a just estimate of their virtues and their vices, and to show the connexion which subsists between these and their doctrine&apos.With a single advertisement to the rear for another work from the author, titled 'The Spirit of Christianity&apos.Retaining the original half title, and with the errata leaf to the rear. Rebound in paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd instance of spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 860F25

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: methodism evengelical evangelism The Spirit of Christianity evengelical None

Roger Edwards

Y Gofadail Fethodistaidd, Sef, Pregethau Gan Nifer O Weinidogion Ymadawedig Y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd: Ail Gyfrol

Conwy, David Williams, 1884. Cloth. A scarce copy of the second volume of 'The Methodist Monument: Sermons by Several Deceased Calvinist Methodist Ministers' by Roger Edwards. The second volume of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. The Methodist Monument: Sermons by Several Deceased Calvinist Methodist Ministers written in Welsh by Roger Edwards (1811-1886), who was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist. He was prominent in Wales for being co-editor for the Traethodydd and editor of the Drysorfa. He also published works on Methodism. In this volume he presents 47 sermons from Calvinist Methodist Ministers. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with faint marks to the boards and spine, and light shelf wear to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Hinges are starting but remain firm. Pages 33 to 48 could start coming loose upon further handling. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a little offsetting to the free end papers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 847M24

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Sermons Methodist Welsh Calvinist Methodist None

J. Janion

Some Account of the Introduction of Methodism Into the City, and Some Parts of the County, of Chester

Chester , Evans & Son, 1833. First edition. Cloth. A scarce edition of this work on eary Methodism by J. Janion. Together with brief biographical sketches of several eminent characters connected therewith. "May God fulfil the desire of his aged servant, by rendering his little work the instrument of stimulating the rising generation." In a cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, worn. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Pages are generally bright and clean. There are ink library stamps to the front pastedown. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: GEN20-D-4

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Methodist Methodism J Janion Biography Methodism None

Samuel Manning; E. Dadre [trans.]

La Terre Des Pharaons: Egypte Et Sinai

Toulouse, Societe des Livres Religieux, 1890. Cloth. A scarce, illustrated study of an English clergyman's travels to Egypt. The French edition of this work. The French language edition of this work, translated from the French by E. Dadre. Scarce in all editions.Part travelogue, part history of Ancient Egypt, this work is illustrated throughout - with vignette and full plate illustrations - in pen and pencil by the author, Reverend Samuel Manning, and many other artists, including mountaineer and explorer Edward Whymper.Manning produced a number of such works in his lifetime, illustrated by numerous different artists, and concerned with multiple locations, both in Europe and beyond.To the front pastedown of this work is a prize bookplate dated 1900, awarding the work to 'John Rondel' of the 'Ecole du Dimanche Methodiste Wesleyenne&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright, but with significant discolouration to spine. Bumping to spine head and tail. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a little age-toned, but generally clean. Very Good . Ill.: Samuel Manning; Edward Wymper; Various. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 779F16

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Pharoahs Ancient Egypt Tomb Illustrator Ancient Egypt John Rondel Samuel Manning; Edward Wymper; Various

John Nelson

The Journal of Mr. John Nelson Preacher of the Gospel

London, Published By John Mason , 1833. Cloth. A very scarce work of early Methodist writing from the early nineteenth century being the journal of the noted preacher Mr. John Nelson. Very scarce. A journal of the preacher Mr. John Nelson being an account of his religious career from his youth to this forty-second year. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding, with a paper spine label, this work is in very good condition. With a portrait of John Nelson to the frontispiece. In a full cloth binding, with a paper spine label. Externally generally smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Small amount of spine to the paper spine label. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 651C17

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: John Nelson Methodist Journal Very Scarce Methodist None

F Deaville Walker

The Call of the Dark Continent

London, Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, 1912. Cloth. A scarce second edition of F D Walker's 'The Call of the Dark Continent&apos. Collated, complete with twenty four plates and three coloured folding maps. A description of the attempts to convert the people of west Africa to Christianity. Featuring an ink inscription by prior owner to the front free-endpaper, dated '1941&apos. This copy is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society 'Centenary Series&apos. In a cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally, smart with light handling marks. Rubbing and bumping to spine. Browning to endpapers. Ink signature to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN40-C-15

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Religion Walker Missionary Africa Walker Missionary Methodist Unnamed

Reverend John Wesley

An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion

London, John Mason, 1842. Cloth. A scarce copy of Wesley's defense of Methodism, with a description of contemporary social issues. The thirteenth edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. John Wesley (1703-1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of the revival movement of Methodism. The societies he founded still greatly influence Methodism today. In this work, written in three parts, he makes an argument in favour of Methodism. Written point by point, he defends Methodism against critics, using contemporary social issues as examples. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with faint marks to the boards and a little bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 897M15

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Methodism John Wesley Social issues 19th century John Wesley Not Stated

John Whitehead; Charles Wesley

The Life of the Rev Charles Wesley M. A Late Student of Christ-Church Oxford

Dublin, John Jones, 1805. Leather. A memoir of Methodist leader Charles Wesley, compiled by John Whitehead. With an engraved frontispiece of Wesley. A scarce edition of this work, which is the Second Edition. This work is taken from Wesley's private journal and compiled by John Whitehead, author of the discourse delivered at John Welsey's funeral. In a quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, worn. Paper coverings to boards are detaching due to damp staining and have suffered loss. Small amount of rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Gilt stamping to spine have started fading. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Frontispiece is detached. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with light spots throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: LTH29-F-20

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: Leather Scarce Wesley Frontispiece Scarce None

Peter Williams

Mynegeir Ysgrythurol: Neu Ddangoseg Egwyddorol O &Apos;R Holl Ymadroddion Yn Yr Hen Destament a&Apos;R Newydd

Caerfyrddin [Carmarthen], J. Ross, 1773 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce Welsh language concordance to the Welsh bible, by prominent Welsh Methodist leader Peter Williams. In the original Welsh. ESTC Citation No. T116289A Welsh language Concordance to the Welsh Bible by Peter Williams, a prominent leader of Welsh Methodism in the eighteenth century, best known for publishing Welsh-language bibles and bible commentaries at an affordable price. Printed in three columns.Lacking endpapers and blanks. In a full calf binding. Significant rubbing to spine head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Head and tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Lacking front and rear endpapers and blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with tide marks to head and tail of first fourteen leaves, loss to fore edge of final leaves, and spotting and handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 863F2

Katalog: Methodist

Sonstige Stichworte: welsh welsh old testament welsh concordance bible welsh old testament None