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  • Basil Armstrong; or, Under Christ's Banner [and other tales] by KENYON, E.C.
    KENYON, E.C.
    Basil Armstrong; or, Under Christ's Banner [and other tales]

    London: W. Nicholson & Sons, 1890. Scarce. First (and only) edition. Hardcover. In red percaline, with black and gilt title and decoration to front board. Back board with black design. Internally clean, with b/w frontis illustration and two title pages. Some darkening to front and back free endpapers. Undated, but COPAC lists as 1890. 142 pages. 175 x 145 mm (7 x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3021
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  • Bijbelsche tafereelen. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Bijbelsche tafereelen. Oude Testament

    Amsterdam: Hoveker & Zoon, 1873. A very nice copy of this rare first edition. A small collection of bible stories, with a coloured lithograph oval, and bible quotation (in Dutch) around it, with a decorative border to each. Orange hardback boards, with a bible scene engraved to it. Black cloth spine. Owner's signature to the date on the front board. Rear panel has a decorative border (but nothing within it). The boards are in good, mainly clean condition, with a touch of darkening and rubbing. Title page, and 13 leaves, each printed to one side only (half to verso and half to recto). The other page of each leaf is blank, but with a dark "bleed through" of the…

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    Amsterdam: Hoveker & Zoon, 1873. A very nice copy of this rare first edition. A small collection of bible stories, with a coloured lithograph oval, and bible quotation (in Dutch) around it, with a decorative border to each. Orange hardback boards, with a bible scene engraved to it. Black cloth spine. Owner's signature to the date on the front board. Rear panel has a decorative border (but nothing within it). The boards are in good, mainly clean condition, with a touch of darkening and rubbing. Title page, and 13 leaves, each printed to one side only (half to verso and half to recto). The other page of each leaf is blank, but with a dark "bleed through" of the lithograph. We can find no copies available for sale, no record on FirstSearch / WorldCat and no auction records. 100 x 160 mm (4 x 6¼ inches).

    . Un très bel exemplaire de cette rare première édition. Une petite collection d'histoires bibliques, avec une lithographie ovale en couleur et une citation biblique (en néerlandais) autour, avec une bordure décorative à chaque fois. Couverture cartonnée orange, avec une scène biblique gravée. Dos en tissu noir. Signature du propriétaire à la date sur le panneau avant. Le panneau arrière a une bordure décorative (mais rien à l'intérieur). Les planches sont en bon état, principalement propres, avec un peu de noircissement et de frottement. Page de titre et 13 feuilles, chacune imprimée d'un seul côté (moitié au verso et moitié au recto). L'autre page de chaque feuillet est vierge, mais la lithographie est imprimée en foncé. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire disponible à la vente, aucune trace dans FirstSearch / WorldCat et aucune trace de vente aux enchères. 100 x 160 mm.

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    Book ID: 4737
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  • Bishop Burnet's Travels Through France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland: by BURNET, Bishop Gilbert
    BURNET, Bishop Gilbert
    Bishop Burnet's Travels Through France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland: describing their Religion, Learning, Government, Customs, Natural History, Trade &c.

    London: T. Payne at Horace's Head, 1750. First Thus. In contemporary full calf binding. With red title label to spine. Binding is rubbed to corners and label partially rubbed away. Includes called for short account of the character of the Bishop, table of contents, and ends with with an advertising leaf. Written by the Bishop to the Honourable Robert Boyle. Title page in red and black text, age toned to edges. Neat ink. Overall good. xxiv, 310 [2] pp. 160 x 110 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4688
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  • Born for friendship. The spirit of Sir Thomas More. by BASSET, Bernard
    BASSET, Bernard
    Born for friendship. The spirit of Sir Thomas More.

    London: Burns and Oates, 1965. First edition. Hardback brown cloth, in unclipped dust jacket. This book is "particularly illuminating on the delicate problem of vocation". Both book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 220 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Father Bernard Basset SJ was directly descended from Sir Thomas More, and wrote many books - both serious and humorous.

    Book ID: 3717
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  • Catechismus voor 't bisdom van Meaux. Uytgegeven door order van den Doorluchtigen heer. by BOSSUET, Jacques Benigne, Bisschop van Condom
    BOSSUET, Jacques Benigne, Bisschop van Condom
    Catechismus voor 't bisdom van Meaux. Uytgegeven door order van den Doorluchtigen heer. [bound with] Cathechismus van de feest-dagen en andere Hoogtijden en plegtiheden van de Kerk.

    t'Antwerpen: Frederik van Metelen, 1688. An attractive copy of this first edition. Original vellum binding, Black titles to the spine state "Categismus van de Bisschop van Condom." Slight rubbing to the vellum only. Half title. Attractive vignette of the appearance of the Holy Spirit to the apostles to the title page. Ornate initials and decorations to some pages. This is a sammlung of two works. The catechism of the Bishop of Condom, together with the catechism for holy days, Holy Sunday (Easter Sunday) and parish mass. Text in Dutch. Internally clean and tidy, the binding is slightly shaken, but overall in good, sound condition. [20], [i], 246, [viii], 122, [iv]. pp 140 by 190mm (5½ by 7½ inches). Conforms…

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    t'Antwerpen: Frederik van Metelen, 1688. An attractive copy of this first edition. Original vellum binding, Black titles to the spine state "Categismus van de Bisschop van Condom." Slight rubbing to the vellum only. Half title. Attractive vignette of the appearance of the Holy Spirit to the apostles to the title page. Ornate initials and decorations to some pages. This is a sammlung of two works. The catechism of the Bishop of Condom, together with the catechism for holy days, Holy Sunday (Easter Sunday) and parish mass. Text in Dutch. Internally clean and tidy, the binding is slightly shaken, but overall in good, sound condition. [20], [i], 246, [viii], 122, [iv]. pp 140 by 190mm (5½ by 7½ inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 65540156.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Reliure originale en vélin, titres noirs au dos indiquant "Categismus van de Bisschop van Condom". Légers frottements sur le vélin uniquement. Demi-titre. Belle vignette de l'apparition du Saint-Esprit aux apôtres sur la page de titre. Initiales et décorations ornées sur certaines pages. Il s'agit d'un sammlung de deux ouvrages. Le catéchisme de l'évêque de Condom, ainsi que le catéchisme des jours saints, du dimanche saint (dimanche de Pâques) et de la messe paroissiale. Texte en néerlandais. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, la reliure est légèrement secouée, mais l'ensemble est en bon état. [20], [i], 246, [viii], 122, [iv]. pp 140 par 190mm (5½ par 7½ pouces). Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 65540156.

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    Book ID: 4745
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  • Certaine sermons or homilies, appointed to be read in churches : In the time of the late Queen Elizabeth of famous memory. And now thought fit to be reprinted by authority from the King's most excellent Majesty. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Certaine sermons or homilies, appointed to be read in churches : In the time of the late Queen Elizabeth of famous memory. And now thought fit to be reprinted by authority from the King's most excellent Majesty. [Bound together with] The Second Tome of Homilies, of Such Matters as Were Promised and Entituled in the former part of the Homilies.

    London: John Norton for Joyce Norton, 1633. A nice copy of this two volume work, unfortunately lacking the title page to Volume I. The volume starts on gather A. Original full leather boards, with a touch of bumping / edgewear to the boards. Recent spine with titles and date to the spine. There is a little water staining to the work, particularly to the edges, and a slight nicking to the edges of the blank front end paper. Some darkening / foxing, again particularly to the edges. Owner's inscriptions to the inside front board and to the 2nd end paper. (IWe think what is laid in as the first end paper is a later addition, when the spine was…

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    London: John Norton for Joyce Norton, 1633. A nice copy of this two volume work, unfortunately lacking the title page to Volume I. The volume starts on gather A. Original full leather boards, with a touch of bumping / edgewear to the boards. Recent spine with titles and date to the spine. There is a little water staining to the work, particularly to the edges, and a slight nicking to the edges of the blank front end paper. Some darkening / foxing, again particularly to the edges. Owner's inscriptions to the inside front board and to the 2nd end paper. (IWe think what is laid in as the first end paper is a later addition, when the spine was replaced - the second end paper appears from condition and inscriptions to be the original one). Also lacking is leaf 3I2 (page 99/100) with the text here also lacking. Bizarrely, a full page plate, dating from 1814 has been laid in to face page 275. This is an engraving by Wm Craig and L. Brown, showing national liberty crushing the nations of Europe. This is perhaps laid in here as it is opposite an homily against Disobedience and Wilfull rebellion. This long homily, published in various forms, is important, as it was part of the celebrations following the failure of the rebellions against Queen Elizabeth I. To the end of the work is "A thankesgiving for the suppression of the last rebellion."
    1-98, [vi], 1-98 101-320 [iv]. 290 x 210 mm (11½ x 8¼ inches).

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    Book ID: 1977
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  • Communal Silence by DUNLOP, M. V.
    DUNLOP, M. V.
    Communal Silence An Address Given at High Leigh, Hoddesdon. May 1932.

    Edition: First Edition

    Oxford: Alden Press, 1936. First edition. Grey card covers. Cream paper, stapled. A very nice copy of this booklet. The covers have a touch of edge wear only. A couple of light marks, but overall a clean copy. Neat owner's name to the front end paper. Staples are a little rusting, but overall clean and tidy copy. 14 pages.
    Dunlop was the founder of the "Fellowship of Meditation" an organisation to encourage Christian Meditation which is still going.

    Book ID: 1191
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  • Copies of the Epitaphs in Salisbury Cathedral, Cloisters, and Cemetery; by HARRIS, James
    HARRIS, James
    Copies of the Epitaphs in Salisbury Cathedral, Cloisters, and Cemetery; Accompanied by Translations and Notes Historical and Biographical; with a General Survey of the Other Churches in Salisbury; and a Concise History of the Family of Montacute, Earls of Salisbury.

    Salisbury: Brodie and Dowding, 1925. First edition. Ex-library copy, in tidy hardback library binding. Scarce. Usual small library stamps, but overall in good clean shape. viii, vi, 140, [2 errata] pp. 220 x 135 mm (8¾ x 5¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3972
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  • De Assumptione Mariae Virginis by CLIFFORD, William
    CLIFFORD, William
    De Assumptione Mariae Virginis Oratio Habita XVIII. Kal. Sept. In Templo Liberiano

    Edition: First Edition

    Romae: Crispini Puccinelli, 1840. First edition. Printed in Rome, it seems to have been printed to be read aloud, as the blessing on the work (the first eight pages) is in a very large type. The rest of the work is in a more normal, although still large, font. Clean and tidy, and ready for binding, in a limp, marbled cover. The essay itself is clean and tidy throughout. There are a few tiny (burn ?) holes to the last couple of pages, but overall a good looking piece. viii., 20.

    Book ID: 1112
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  • Der Antichrist und die Fünfzehn Zeichen vor dem Jüngsten Gericht. by BOVELAND, Karin (Ed.)
    BOVELAND, Karin (Ed.)
    Der Antichrist und die Fünfzehn Zeichen vor dem Jüngsten Gericht. Kommentarband zum Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe eines unbekannten Straßburger Druckers, um 1480.

    Amsterdam - Alphen aan den Rijn: Buijten & Schipperheijn, 1979. First Thus. Two cloth covered hardback volumes in original matching slipcase. One of the 300 numbered copies for Buijten & Schipperheijn. Comprises: Commentary volume on the facsimile of the first typographical edition by an unknown Strasbourg printer, c. 1480 - with contributions by Karin Boveland, Christoph Peter Burger, Ruth Steffen; and second book: Facsimile of the first typographic edition. Books in fine condition, slipcase has some soiling to the cream colour of the laid on cover illustrations. 305 x 210 mm (12 x 8¼ inches).

    . Zwei gebundene Leinenbände in passendem Originalschuber. Eines der 300 nummerierten Exemplare für Buijten & Schipperheijn. Umfasst: Kommentarband zum Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe…

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    Amsterdam - Alphen aan den Rijn: Buijten & Schipperheijn, 1979. First Thus. Two cloth covered hardback volumes in original matching slipcase. One of the 300 numbered copies for Buijten & Schipperheijn. Comprises: Commentary volume on the facsimile of the first typographical edition by an unknown Strasbourg printer, c. 1480 - with contributions by Karin Boveland, Christoph Peter Burger, Ruth Steffen; and second book: Facsimile of the first typographic edition. Books in fine condition, slipcase has some soiling to the cream colour of the laid on cover illustrations. 305 x 210 mm (12 x 8¼ inches).

    . Zwei gebundene Leinenbände in passendem Originalschuber. Eines der 300 nummerierten Exemplare für Buijten & Schipperheijn. Umfasst: Kommentarband zum Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe eines unbekannten Straßburger Druckers, um 1480 - mit Beiträgen von Karin Boveland, Christoph Peter Burger, Ruth Steffen; und zweites Buch: Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe. Bücher in gutem Zustand, Schuber mit leichter Verschmutzung der cremefarbenen Illustrationen auf dem Einband. 305 x 210 mm.

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    Book ID: 3984
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  • Der Tod von Basel. by SCHIESTL, Rudolf.
    SCHIESTL, Rudolf.
    Der Tod von Basel. Acht (8) Holzschnitte von Rudolf Schiestl zu dem alten Volksliede

    Berlin-Zehlendorf: Verlag Fritz Heyder, 1924. Orange soft covers with black titles. Attractive mottled finish. Very good condition without significant wear. Title page, 1 sheet of text and 8 sheets of woodcuts (including title woodcut). Nice copy. First edition of the important woodcut series by the Franconian artist Rudolf Schiestl. To the title page is an attractive armorial stamp in blue ink, from Rigi Kaltbad, a commune in Switzerland. The pages themselves are in excellent, clean and tidy condition. Printed signature to the first plate. There was also a special edition of 600 copies on larger paper using the woodblocks cut by Schiestl himself. 225 by 270mm (8¾ by 10¾ inches)

    . Couvertures souples orange avec titres noirs. Finition mouchetée…

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    Berlin-Zehlendorf: Verlag Fritz Heyder, 1924. Orange soft covers with black titles. Attractive mottled finish. Very good condition without significant wear. Title page, 1 sheet of text and 8 sheets of woodcuts (including title woodcut). Nice copy. First edition of the important woodcut series by the Franconian artist Rudolf Schiestl. To the title page is an attractive armorial stamp in blue ink, from Rigi Kaltbad, a commune in Switzerland. The pages themselves are in excellent, clean and tidy condition. Printed signature to the first plate. There was also a special edition of 600 copies on larger paper using the woodblocks cut by Schiestl himself. 225 by 270mm (8¾ by 10¾ inches)

    . Couvertures souples orange avec titres noirs. Finition mouchetée attrayante. Très bon état sans usure significative. Page de titre, 1 feuillet de texte et 8 feuillets de gravures sur bois (y compris la gravure de titre). Bel exemplaire. Première édition de l'importante série de gravures sur bois de l'artiste franconien Rudolf Schiestl. Sur la page de titre se trouve un joli cachet armorié à l'encre bleue, provenant de Rigi Kaltbad, une commune de Suisse. Les pages elles-mêmes sont en excellent état, propres et nettes. Signature imprimée sur le premier plat. Il y a également eu une édition spéciale de 600 exemplaires sur du papier plus grand, utilisant les planches découpées par Schiestl lui-même. 225 x 270 mm

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    Book ID: 4269
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  • Engraved portrait of a Pope in Sanguine by VIEN, Joseph Marie, & BENNET.
    VIEN, Joseph Marie, & BENNET.
    Engraved portrait of a Pope in Sanguine

    Paris: Chez Bennet, 1790. A lovely example of a sanguine engraving by Bennet, after an original design of Joseph Marie Vien. Undated, but states that Vien is a professor under the protection of the King. He held the role of "Premier peintre du Roi" from 1789-1791. Good, clean condition, with a little darkening and creasing to the edges only. Slight edgewear. It is printed No. 81 to the top left. We have been unable to identify which pope is pictured, and the only image online that matches this print has erroneous attribution. A large sheet, 51cm by 40cm (20 by 15¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemple de gravure à la sanguine de Bennet, d'après un dessin original de Joseph…

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    Paris: Chez Bennet, 1790. A lovely example of a sanguine engraving by Bennet, after an original design of Joseph Marie Vien. Undated, but states that Vien is a professor under the protection of the King. He held the role of "Premier peintre du Roi" from 1789-1791. Good, clean condition, with a little darkening and creasing to the edges only. Slight edgewear. It is printed No. 81 to the top left. We have been unable to identify which pope is pictured, and the only image online that matches this print has erroneous attribution. A large sheet, 51cm by 40cm (20 by 15¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemple de gravure à la sanguine de Bennet, d'après un dessin original de Joseph Marie Vien. Cette gravure n'est pas datée, mais elle indique que Vien est un professeur sous la protection du roi. Il a occupé le poste de "Premier peintre du Roi" de 1789 à 1791. Bon état, propre, avec un peu de noircissement et de froissement sur les bords seulement. Légère usure des bords. Le numéro 81 est imprimé en haut à gauche. Nous n'avons pas été en mesure d'identifier le pape représenté, et la seule image en ligne qui correspond à cette estampe a une attribution erronée. Il s'agit d'une grande feuille de 51 cm sur 40 cm (20 sur 15¾ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4828
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  • Er ist auferstanden! Funfzehn Zeichnungen in Holzschnitt ausgeführt von A. Gaber und K. Oertel. by FÜHRICH, Joseph, Ritter von / GABER & OERTEL
    FÜHRICH, Joseph, Ritter von / GABER & OERTEL
    Er ist auferstanden! Funfzehn Zeichnungen in Holzschnitt ausgeführt von A. Gaber und K. Oertel.

    Leipzig: Aphons Dürr, 1868. Third edition of this illustrated edition of "He is Risen". Large hardback (stiff card) binding with buckram spine. Fractional bowing to the boards. Some marking to the covers. 15 full page engravings and 6 pages of commentary on the plates. A few foxing spots but overall clean and tidy. 330 by 430mm (13 by 17 inches).

    Book ID: 3652
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  • Ex-Voto by TOMLINSON, Alys
    TOMLINSON, Alys
    Ex-Voto

    London: Gost Books, 2019. Beautiful first edition. Signed by the photographer to the half title page in gold ink. the book is also accompanied by a thank you card from the photographer (written but not signed). Original dark grey cloth with gilt titles. In as new condition. A lovely collection of photographs of pilgrims and Ex votos*. Selected by Sean O'Hagan as one of The Guardian newspaper's Top 15 Photography Books of 2019. 47 plates, 98 pages. 290 x 232 mm. *An ex-voto is an object offered in fulfilment of a vow or as an expression of gratitude for a favour received, typically from a saint, the Virgin Mary, or a deity. The term comes from the Latin ex…

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    London: Gost Books, 2019. Beautiful first edition. Signed by the photographer to the half title page in gold ink. the book is also accompanied by a thank you card from the photographer (written but not signed). Original dark grey cloth with gilt titles. In as new condition. A lovely collection of photographs of pilgrims and Ex votos*. Selected by Sean O'Hagan as one of The Guardian newspaper's Top 15 Photography Books of 2019. 47 plates, 98 pages. 290 x 232 mm. *An ex-voto is an object offered in fulfilment of a vow or as an expression of gratitude for a favour received, typically from a saint, the Virgin Mary, or a deity. The term comes from the Latin ex voto suscepto, meaning "from the vow made." Ex-votos are commonly left at shrines, churches, or other sacred places as a tangible sign of thanks for prayers answered or miracles granted.

    . Belle première édition. Signée par le photographe sur la demi-page de titre à l'encre dorée. Le livre est également accompagné d'une carte de remerciement du photographe (écrite mais non signée). Original en tissu gris foncé avec titres dorés. État neuf. Une belle collection de photographies de pèlerins et d'ex-votos*. Sélectionné par Sean O'Hagan comme l'un des 15 meilleurs livres de photographie de 2019 du journal The Guardian. 47 planches, 98 pages. 290 x 232 mm. *Un ex-voto est un objet offert en accomplissement d'un vœu ou en expression de gratitude pour une faveur reçue, typiquement d'un saint, de la Vierge Marie ou d'une divinité. Le terme vient du latin ex voto suscepto, qui signifie "du vœu fait". Les ex-voto sont généralement déposés dans les sanctuaires, les églises ou d'autres lieux sacrés en signe tangible de remerciement pour les prières exaucées ou les miracles accordés.

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    Book ID: 5050
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  • Signed limited edition
    Examples of San Bernardino of Siena. by AUSTIN, Robert
    AUSTIN, Robert
    Examples of San Bernardino of Siena. Chosen by Ada Harrison

    London: Gerald Howe, 1926. This is the fine vellum-bound edition on handmade paper. Ornamental gilt panel to upper board, and gilt title to spine. Limitation of 1050 copies, this is one of the 105 on handmade paper- and is numbered #103. Signed to the limitation page by the illustrator, Robert Sargent Austin. Top of page edges gilt. In original slipcase. 29 woodcuts, including frontispiece, title page, and colophon; plus numerous decorated initials. The boards are slightly bowed, but the vellum is in very good condition. Slipcase is slightly soiled. Internally the book is clean and bright, with no inscriptions or other markings. 150 pages. 235 x 155 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2520
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  • Galerie des Femmes Vertueuses ou lecouns de Morale a l'usage des demoiselles. by RENNEVILLE, Mme De.
    RENNEVILLE, Mme De.
    Galerie des Femmes Vertueuses ou lecouns de Morale a l'usage des demoiselles.

    Paris: Le Prieur, 1817. Third edition. An attractive French book, with lessons for young ladies. Frontispiece and 15 full page plates each with 2 illustrations. Contemporary half calf with burgundy label. blue wash boards. A little cracking to the label but still attractive. Internally clean and tidy with just a touch of darkening to the pages. 396 pages. 165 x 105 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches). Troisième édition. Un livre français attrayant, avec des leçons pour les jeunes filles. Frontispice et 15 planches à pleine page avec chacune 2 illustrations. Demi-veau contemporain avec étiquette bordeaux. planches à laver bleues. Un peu de fissuration à l'étiquette mais toujours attrayant. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé avec juste une touche d'assombrissement des pages. 396 pages. 165 par 105 mm

    Book ID: 3509
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  • Geneva / Breeches Bible by [Bible in English]
    [Bible in English]
    Geneva / Breeches Bible

    London: A very nice copy of a Breeches Bible published by Robert Barker in 1608. Contains: A general title; The Old Testament (but no separate Old Testament Title page); The New Testament With Title; Revelation ; 2 Concordances (With separate title stating that these were collected by R.F.H.) ; Book of Psalms (Separate title state that they were collected by Thomas Sternehold & John Hopkins). Bound in full 20th century mottled calf. Plain new endpapers. 4 raised bands to spine, blind decorations to compartments. Board edges patterned. Black and gilt label & titles to spine. All title pages present. Final 3 pages, Psalms with very old repairs and one page inserted out of order. Psalms complete but Creed incomplete at…

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    London: A very nice copy of a Breeches Bible published by Robert Barker in 1608. Contains: A general title; The Old Testament (but no separate Old Testament Title page); The New Testament With Title; Revelation ; 2 Concordances (With separate title stating that these were collected by R.F.H.) ; Book of Psalms (Separate title state that they were collected by Thomas Sternehold & John Hopkins). Bound in full 20th century mottled calf. Plain new endpapers. 4 raised bands to spine, blind decorations to compartments. Board edges patterned. Black and gilt label & titles to spine. All title pages present. Final 3 pages, Psalms with very old repairs and one page inserted out of order. Psalms complete but Creed incomplete at end of book (So ends at page 92). All sections dated 1608. Robert Barker. The noted issues with this copy are: f68 marked as f96; f173 with pasted down border note; f329 (last of Ezekiel misbound in Daniel); f330 present but with loss of a large are of text; f434 mispaginated as f435; f435 has large ink stain to verso; f464 small closed tear; f483 torn with some loss; f490 mispaginated as f499; f534 complete but torn; Book of Psalms: 1st 10 pages unpaginated; p28 mispaginated as p27; p86 mispaginated as p66; pps 87/88 exchanged with pps 89/90; The final two leaves have been repaired, and the final leaf with moderate loss to the edges. As is inevitable with a Bible of this age, there are also tiny tears, nicks and edgewear, and a general darkening of the pages, nevertheless s a very nice example. This edition of the Geneva Bible received the nickname Breeches Bible, because on its erroneous translation of Genesis Chapter 3, Verse 7. The text reads: 'Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaves together, and made themselves breeches.' Each page is numbered to the recto only (if at all) so these are actually leaf numbers (so we refer to fn). To confuse matters further, the book of psalms numbers each page, not leaf. Full collation: [ii], 1-554, [1-98], [1]-91.pp Collation: [lacks blank q1], q2-Zzz10, A-L2, A-G3. Our copy substantially conforms to Darlow & Moule 225a. The states that it is substantially a close reprint of the 1605 quarto, with text ending on fo.554 (as does ours for the OT and NT) and with Gen. i. 3: 'Then God Sayd...' 240 by 170mm (9½ by 6¾ inches).

    . Très bel exemplaire d'une Bible en culotte de cheval publiée par Robert Barker en 1608. Contient : Un titre général ; l'Ancien Testament (mais pas de page de titre séparée pour l'Ancien Testament) ; le Nouveau Testament avec un titre ; l'Apocalypse ; 2 concordances (avec un titre séparé indiquant qu'elles ont été rassemblées par R.F.H.) ; le Livre des Psaumes (avec un titre séparé indiquant qu'elles ont été rassemblées par Thomas Sternehold & John Hopkins). Reliure en plein veau moucheté du 20e siècle. Les pages de garde sont neuves et unies. 4 bandes surélevées au dos, décorations aveugles sur les compartiments. Bords de la planche à motifs. Étiquette et titres noirs et dorés au dos. Toutes les pages de titre sont présentes. Les 3 dernières pages, Psaumes avec de très vieilles réparations et une page insérée dans le désordre. Les Psaumes sont complets mais le Credo est incomplet à la fin du livre (il se termine à la page 92). Toutes les sections sont datées de 1608. Robert Barker. Les problèmes notés dans cet exemplaire sont : f68 marqué comme f96 ; f173 avec une note de bordure collée ; f329 (dernière page d'Ezéchiel mal reliée à Daniel) ; f330 présent mais avec perte d'une grande partie du texte ; f434 mal paginé comme f435 ; f435 a une grande tache d'encre au verso ; f464 petite déchirure fermée ; f483 déchiré avec une certaine perte ; f490 mal paginé comme f499 ; f534 complet mais déchiré ; Livre des Psaumes : Les 10 premières pages ne sont pas paginées ; p28 mal paginée comme p27 ; p86 mal paginée comme p66 ; pps 87/88 échangées avec pps 89/90 ; Les deux derniers feuillets ont été réparés, et le dernier feuillet avec une perte modérée sur les bords. Comme c'est inévitable avec une Bible de cet âge, il y a aussi de petites déchirures, des entailles et un assombrissement général des pages, mais c'est un très bel exemplaire. Cette édition de la Bible de Genève a reçu le surnom de Bible à culotte, en raison de sa traduction erronée du chapitre 3, verset 7 de la Genèse. Le texte se lit comme suit : Les yeux de l'un et de l'autre s'ouvrirent, et ils connurent qu'ils étaient nus. Ils cousirent ensemble des feuilles de figuier et se firent une culotte. Chaque page n'étant numérotée qu'au recto (voire pas du tout), il s'agit en fait de numéros de feuilles (nous nous référons donc à fn). Pour compliquer encore les choses, le livre des psaumes numérote chaque page, et non chaque feuille. Collation complète : [ii], 1-554, [1-98], [1]-91.pp Collation : [manque le blanc q1], q2-Zzz10, A-L2, A-G3. Notre exemplaire est en grande partie conforme à Darlow & Moule 225a. Il s'agit d'une réimpression proche du quarto de 1605, avec le texte se terminant sur fo.554 (comme le nôtre pour l'AT et le NT) et avec Gen. i. 3 : 'Then God Sayd...' 240 par 170mm (9½ par 6¾ pouces).

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  • God in History; by CUMMING. The Rev. John,
    CUMMING. The Rev. John,
    God in History; or Facts Illustrative of the Presence and Providence of God in the Affairs of Men.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: John Farquhar Shaw: 1849. Full black leather binding with gilt decoration to the edges and gilt titles. Leather bookplate to the inside board with the name "Frances Smallbone" The black leather is clean, but is rubbed to the edges of the spine, with some loss of surface colour here. Inside the book is clean and tidy throughout, with no particular flaws. Cumming was a Scottish minister, part of the Scottish National Church based in Covent Garden. His theology is firmly Protestant. "It is thus that God still acts in history, and that all men are agents, consciously or unconsciously executing his purposes." vi, [ii], 156. pp

    Book ID: 1344
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  • Het lijden en sterven van onzen Heer Jezus Christus by LEYDEN, Lucas van; HAVE Tiny ten
    LEYDEN, Lucas van; HAVE Tiny ten
    Het lijden en sterven van onzen Heer Jezus Christus

    Amsterdam: Ten Have, 1941. Scarce. Printed in an edition of only 200 copies. Hardback in dark brown leather boards, with gilt title to front and spine. Lightly rubbed. Hand coloured and gilt illuminated initials. Text in calligraphic Dutch. B/w plates. Very clean inside and out. Top of page edge in gilt. [44] pages. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

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  • Histoire de la "Réforme" protestante, en Angleterre et en Irlande, dans laquelle on démontre que cet événement a appauvri et dégradé la masse du peuple dans ces deux pays; by COBBETT, William
    COBBETT, William
    Histoire de la "Réforme" protestante, en Angleterre et en Irlande, dans laquelle on démontre que cet événement a appauvri et dégradé la masse du peuple dans ces deux pays; dans une série de lettres, adressées à tous les Anglais sensés et équitables. (Premier ouvrage pour 1826)

    Louvain: Vanlinthout et Vandenzande, 1826. A copy from Bibliothèque Catholique de la Belgique. Hardback binding with gilt titles and decorations to spine. First Thus. Translation of Cobbett's work, from English to French. Marbled page edges. Marbled endpapers. Printed in four parts, with separate title pages, but continuous pagination. 588 pages. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ inches). Front board is starting to split away from the book at the spine. Rubbed to corners. Stamped to verso of the title page with the official stamp of Bibliothèque Catholique de la Belgique. Some foxing but overall a good copy.
    Originally published in installments between 1824-1826, it was part of the Catholic Emancipation debate. As ever, Cobbett was somewhat of…

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    Louvain: Vanlinthout et Vandenzande, 1826. A copy from Bibliothèque Catholique de la Belgique. Hardback binding with gilt titles and decorations to spine. First Thus. Translation of Cobbett's work, from English to French. Marbled page edges. Marbled endpapers. Printed in four parts, with separate title pages, but continuous pagination. 588 pages. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ inches). Front board is starting to split away from the book at the spine. Rubbed to corners. Stamped to verso of the title page with the official stamp of Bibliothèque Catholique de la Belgique. Some foxing but overall a good copy.
    Originally published in installments between 1824-1826, it was part of the Catholic Emancipation debate. As ever, Cobbett was somewhat of a contrarian radical, and in this work supports the Catholic position. Un exemplaire de la Bibliothèque catholique de la Belgique. Reliure cartonnée avec titres et décorations dorés au dos. Premier Ainsi. Traduction de l'œuvre de Cobbett, de l'anglais vers le français. Bords de page marbrés. Pages de garde marbrées. Imprimé en quatre parties, avec des pages de titre séparées, mais une pagination continue. 588 pages. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ pouces). La planche avant commence à se séparer du livre au niveau du dos. Frotter aux coins. Tamponné au verso de la page de titre avec le cachet officiel de la Bibliothèque Catholique de la Belgique. Quelques rousseurs mais dans l'ensemble bon exemplaire.

    Publié à l'origine par tranches entre 1824 et 1826, il faisait partie du débat sur l'émancipation catholique. Comme toujours, Cobbett était un peu un radical à contre-courant, et dans cet ouvrage soutient la position catholique.

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