London: St Alban Press, 1975. A decent copy of this first edition, outlining the tenets of the Liberal Catholic Church. The Liberal Catholics are a breakaway from the Roman tradition, which hold to Catholic sacramental practices but are more liberal in their theology, and in particular are more open to Theosophy. They are independent groups but tend to be in communion with the Episcopalian churches. Clean blue boards. with white titles. Glossy clean pages inside. Slight bowing to the top board. Has label for the Liberal Catholic Church of Bournemouth to the front end paper. xxii, 227 pages. 21cm x 14cm.

. Un bon exemplaire de cette première édition, qui présente les principes de l'Église catholique libérale. Les catholiques libéraux sont une scission de la tradition romaine, qui conservent les pratiques sacramentelles catholiques mais sont plus libéraux dans leur théologie et, en particulier, plus ouverts à la théosophie. Il s'agit de groupes indépendants, mais qui tendent à être en communion avec les églises épiscopaliennes. Carton bleu propre avec des titres blancs. Pages intérieures brillantes et propres. Légère courbure de la partie supérieure de la planche. Une étiquette de l'église catholique libérale de Bournemouth est apposée sur la première page de garde. xxii, 227 pages. 21cm x 14cm.

London: Richard Chiswell, 1699. First edition. Old, but not contemporary full leather binding. 6 raised panels to the spine, with gilt panels and label. Bookplate to the inside board. Frontis illustration of Chichele (by M Burghers). A small ink annotation to the ffep shows that the book was purchased for 2 S. 6 d. in 1699 (12.5 pence). 8vo. First edition. Although shown by Duck as almost a Saint, and presented as a Protestant before the Reformation, for his arguments with Pope Martin, a modern view would look at Chichele as a lawyer and diplomat who protected his various prebends and livings at every chance, and who, whilst working to prevent schizm in the Church and Papacy, was nonetheless prone to personal arguments with the popes. The work is dedicated to Archbishop Thomas - this was Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury at the time of writing. The binding is in a good clean condition. A little rubbing to the binding edges. still holding well. Internally, generally clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening to the end papers. slight water damage to the edge of the last two leaves (not affecting text). Henry Chichele (1364-1443) from Northamptonshire became Archbishop of Canterbury and founded All Souls College, Oxford. Arthur Duck, was a Fellow of All Souls.
178, [xxii] pp. Expanded, first English language edition (originally published in Latin in 1617.) ESTC R236 (Wing D2430).

Erdington, Warwickshire: St Mary's College, Oscott, 1885. First edition. A very nice copy of this Roman Catholic magazine. Blue cloth boards, with gilt titles and design. Comprising three issues of the magazine. 13 (misnumbered 12), 14 (June 1885), 15 (November 1885) with three photographic plates (portraits). The reprint / offprint contains two articles - one on "The Oscott Lodges" the other contains two poems by Peter Mowle (an Elizabethan Catholic) and a commentary.
[iv], 1-295, [i]. +12pp
The book is in sound condition. The blue cloth is a little faded and slightly rubbed. There is a touch of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, the book is clean and tidy, with a little foxing only. Contemporary owner's gift inscription to the inside front board with a library sticker from the South Brent Syon Monastery.
St Mary's College (or Oscott as it is often know) is a seminary training Roman Catholic Clergy. It opened in 1794, and in 1805 ordained Francis Martyn - the first Roman Catholic priest wholly ordained in England since the Reformation. Since this time, it has been under the authority of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. the Chapel at Oscott was created by the eminent Catholic architect Augustus Welby Pugin, who also created the museum and altar (from 1837 he lived partly at Oscott). The college played an important part in the Catholic revival of the mid 19th Century.

London: Robert white for Francis Tyon: 1667. Full leather. Second edition. Restored to spine. Blind stamped spine, with recent gilt titles to burgundy label. Bookplates of former owners to front flyleaf and paste down. (One being the Zion Research Library). The Parable of the Pilgrim was one of Bishop Patrick's most interesting works - constructed on similar lines to 'Pilgrim's Progress' The boards are clean and strong, but slightly bumped. Internally in good, but slightly bumped condition. Some staining to initial pages. A3 has loss to the bottom edge (not affecting text). J. H. Shorthouse, whose bookplate and signature both appear in this book, was an English novelist (1834-1903), influenced by Ruskin and Pre-Raphaelitism, author of the influential 'John Inglesant' among other works. he was also a a prolific 'book plater.' His bookplate appears in numerous bookseller's catalogues.

PATRICK, SIMON (Symon) (1626–1707) was Bishop of Ely. Prior to that, he had been Rector of St Pauls, Covent Garden, and won the admiration of his parishioner's for remaining there during the plague years. He was a polemicist, whose chief works were protecting the Church of England against Papists. [16], 184, 183-214, 217-527, [1] pp Text continuous despite pagination. Conforms to ESTC R23052

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1863. A nice copy of this First Edition Thus. No date (dating from WorldCat for this SPCK edition). Hardback boards with green and brown printed design and titles to the front board. The boards are clean but a little darkened. Contents clean, but with neat gift inscription to front blank, dated 1890. Pages / full page woodcuts are printed on one side (recto) of the leaf only. Red borders. High quality engravings by the Dalziel brothers. 76 numbered leaves. 24 x 18 cm.

. Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Pas de date (datation de WorldCat pour cette édition SPCK). Carton rigide avec un dessin et des titres imprimés en vert et en marron sur la première page. Les planches sont propres mais un peu assombries. Le contenu est propre, mais il y a une inscription de cadeau sur la première page blanche, datée de 1890. Les pages / gravures sur bois pleine page sont imprimées sur un seul côté (recto) de la feuille. Bordures rouges. Gravures de haute qualité par les frères Dalziel. 76 feuilles numérotées. 24 x 18 cm.

London: James Nisbet & Co Ltd, 1874. Original green cloth, with gilt anchor decoration to front board. Gilt title and embellishments to spine. Engraved frontis portrait, with tissue paper protection. Complete with 1 folding colour map of South America and 3 other full page colour map. Only minor bumping to edges. Light spotting to first and last few pages. Tissue paper foxed. The fold-out map has one, very small, closed tear near to hinge. All maps - including folding - in very good / fine condition. 172 pp. plus 4pp. publisher's list - 175 x 120 mm (7 x 4¾ inches).

Allen Francis Gardiner (1794–1851) was a British Royal Navy officer and missionary to Patagonia. His missions were strongly opposed by Roman Catholics in the region, as they were the predominant Christian group. An islet in the Chilean group of islands remains named after Gardiner.

London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. The print is reasonably clean, but has a damp stain across the cave wall, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card. Issued as #6 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea). Description is: "The Earl of Winchelsea conceived so great a disgust with politics, on account of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act, that he announced it to be his intention of retiring altogether from the House of Lords. Moore, the lyrical poet, ever ready with his joke, took occasion, on the day after his Lordship's announcement of his resolution, to tell the story of a man in the gallery at Drury Lane, who, having paid his shilling to see George Barnwell, and not choosing to be disturbed from his tragedy-state of mind by the noise which an Easter Monday audience generally makes before the play begins, called out lustily for silence, and having, with much difficulty, obtained a hearing, very gravely acquainted the audience, that if they did not conduct themselves in a more orderly manner, he should be under the necessity of leaving the house. The public laughed with the poet and at the Earl, well knowing that such resolutions are the offspring of temporary emotions, and are never kept." Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D40941. The Duke of Wellington is mentioned in this sketch, as he was the Prime Minister at the time of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act.

. Première édition de la lithographie, publiée en 1829. L'image mesure 28,5 x 39,5 cm. Collée sur une carte brune (35 x 50 cm). Au verso se trouve un montage vierge de la même taille. L'estampe est relativement propre, mais présente une tache d'humidité sur la paroi de la grotte, ainsi que de légères rousseurs. Les bords de la carte sont légèrement entaillés et usés. Publié en tant que n° 6 de "Political sketches" - Publié en 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1er duc de Wellington ; George William Finch-Hatton, 10e comte de Winchelsea). La description est la suivante : "Le comte de Winchelsea a éprouvé un tel dégoût pour la politique, en raison de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques, qu'il a annoncé son intention de se retirer complètement de la Chambre des lords. Moore, le poète lyrique, toujours prêt à plaisanter, eut l'occasion, le lendemain de l'annonce par sa Seigneurie de sa résolution, de raconter l'histoire d'un homme dans la galerie de Drury Lane, qui, ayant payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé de son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit qu'un public du lundi de Pâques fait généralement avant le début de la pièce, demanda bruyamment le silence, et se retira de la salle, Après avoir payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé dans son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit que fait généralement le public du lundi de Pâques avant le début de la pièce, il réclama bruyamment le silence et, après avoir obtenu avec beaucoup de difficultés d'être entendu, il informa très sérieusement le public que s'il ne se comportait pas de manière plus ordonnée, il serait obligé de quitter la maison. Le public a ri avec le poète et le comte, sachant bien que de telles résolutions sont le fruit d'émotions passagères et ne sont jamais respectées". Mclean. Clé illustrant les croquis politiques de H.B. du n° 1 au n° 600. Conforme à l'exemplaire de la National Portrait Gallery : NPG D40941. Le duc de Wellington est mentionné dans cette esquisse, car il était Premier ministre au moment de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques.

Amsterdam: Isaak Tirion en Jacobus Loveringh, 1740. First edition. [Bound with], Verklaring van Mozes vierde boek, genoemd Numeri. Top the rear is a fine map of the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan by Isaak Tirion. Two volumes bound as one. White leather (doesn't seem to be vellum) embossed design to the front and rear board. titles inked to the spine. small ex libris stamped to the front end paper. The texts are in good clean condition with just a touch of darkening to the paper. Both volumes are First Editions. Commentary on these two books of the Bible. Each has a half title, and a title page printed in red and black with a vignette illustration. There is also an attractive engraving to the first text page of each volume. A touch of edgewear to the top of the first title. Johann van den Honert was an 18th century Dutch theologian who was one of the most important Protestant reformers in the Netherlands. Honert was a supporter of orthodox Calvinism LXVI, 342, [8], 390 + map 260 x 210 mm (10¼ x 8¼ inches).

. Eerste druk. [Gebonden met], Verklaring van Mozes vierde boek, genoemd Numeri. Bovenaan de achterkant staat een mooie kaart van de reis van de Israëlieten van Egypte naar Kanaän door Isaak Tirion. Twee delen gebonden als één boek. Wit leer (lijkt geen perkament te zijn) met reliëf ontwerp op het voor- en achterplat. titels geïnkt op de rug. klein ex libris gestempeld op het voorste schutblad. De teksten zijn in goede, schone staat met een lichte verkleuring van het papier. Beide delen zijn 1e drukken. Commentaar op deze twee boeken van de Bijbel. Beide delen hebben een halve titel en een titelpagina gedrukt in rood en zwart met een vignet illustratie. Er is ook een aantrekkelijke gravure op de eerste tekstpagina van elk deel. Een klein beetje slijtage aan de bovenkant van de eerste titel. Johann van den Honert was een 18e eeuwse Nederlandse theoloog die een van de belangrijkste protestantse hervormers in Nederland was. Honert was een aanhanger van het orthodoxe calvinisme LXVI, 342, [8], 390 + kaart 260 x 210 mm