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  • "The Carnal Mind is an Enmity Against God". by SHUTTLEWORTH, Rev. P. N.,
    SHUTTLEWORTH, Rev. P. N.,
    "The Carnal Mind is an Enmity Against God". A Sermon Preached in the Parish Church of Bideford, August 9, 1835, on the Occasion of the Annual Meeting of the district Committees of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, established within the Archdeaconry of Barnstable.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: J. G. & F. Rivington, 1835. First edition. A disbound sermon. Sewn. Owner's signature to the top of the title page / cover. Clean and tidy covers, with just a touch of darkening. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 28 pages. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ inches).

    Shuttleworth was the Rector of Foxley in Wiltshire, and a warden of New College, Oxford.

    Book ID: 1349
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  • A Treatise on Prayer: by Bickertsteth. Rev. Edward,
    Bickertsteth. Rev. Edward,
    A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to assist in the Devout Discharge of that Duty.

    Edition: Reprint

    London: L. B. Seeley and Son, 1825. Original diced Russian calf with gilt decoration to spine. Bookplate to the inside board. Contemporary gift inscription to the end paper. There is an engraved vignette to the title page. After the treatise on Prayer, there is around 70 pages with examples of prayers for the faithful to use, and an index.

    Edward Bickersteth (1786-1850) was an evangelical Church of England clergyman. He was active in promoting the Evangelical Alliance and was strongly opposed to the Tractarian movement. His son became the Bishop of Exeter.

    There is rubbing to the edges of the boards, with a little bumping to the corners. The gilt to the spine has been rubbed and the…

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    London: L. B. Seeley and Son, 1825. Original diced Russian calf with gilt decoration to spine. Bookplate to the inside board. Contemporary gift inscription to the end paper. There is an engraved vignette to the title page. After the treatise on Prayer, there is around 70 pages with examples of prayers for the faithful to use, and an index.

    Edward Bickersteth (1786-1850) was an evangelical Church of England clergyman. He was active in promoting the Evangelical Alliance and was strongly opposed to the Tractarian movement. His son became the Bishop of Exeter.

    There is rubbing to the edges of the boards, with a little bumping to the corners. The gilt to the spine has been rubbed and the titles are no longer legible. It appears that the book may have been repaired in the distant past (unsure) the end papers look a little newer. The binding is strong and secure. Internally clean and tidy throughout with just a little darkening. Overall a sound copy.

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    Book ID: 1346
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  • Al Privilegio dell' Immacolate Concezione di Maria Santissima. by ACCOCIAZIONE DI PREGHIERE
    ACCOCIAZIONE DI PREGHIERE
    Al Privilegio dell' Immacolate Concezione di Maria Santissima. Sia Resa in Terra la Maggior Gloria Possible.

    Edition: First Edition

    Rome: First edition. A broadside about the Association of Prayers. Undated, but Circa 1850. Printed in Italian. Presumed 1st edition - no printing details given. Excellent condition. A touch of handling to the edges only. Single sheet folded. Unpaginated - 4pp. 195 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 1308
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  • A Defence of a Letter Concerning the Education of Dissenters in their Private Academies: by WESLEY, Samuel
    WESLEY, Samuel
    A Defence of a Letter Concerning the Education of Dissenters in their Private Academies: With a More Full and Satisfactory Account of the Same, and of Their Morals and Behaviour Towards the Church of England: Being an Answer to the Defence of Dissenters.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Robert Clavel and James Knaplock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1704. First edition. Later Vellum with titles stamped to spine. Overall a decent copy. The vellum is clean and tidy, with a little foxing / marking only. A large, uncut copy. Lower corner of leaf D4 torn away, with loss of a few words from six lines of text. Paper flaw to leaves H-H2, with loss of a single word to recto and verso of each.ESTC T75521. 64p pages.
    Samuel Wesley (1663-1735), Anglican clergyman and poet. Public outcry to the criticism of dissenting education in his 'Letter from a Country Divine' to his friend in London concerning the education of dissenters in their private academies (London, 1702) led…

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    London: Robert Clavel and James Knaplock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1704. First edition. Later Vellum with titles stamped to spine. Overall a decent copy. The vellum is clean and tidy, with a little foxing / marking only. A large, uncut copy. Lower corner of leaf D4 torn away, with loss of a few words from six lines of text. Paper flaw to leaves H-H2, with loss of a single word to recto and verso of each.ESTC T75521. 64p pages.
    Samuel Wesley (1663-1735), Anglican clergyman and poet. Public outcry to the criticism of dissenting education in his 'Letter from a Country Divine' to his friend in London concerning the education of dissenters in their private academies (London, 1702) led Wesley to respond voraciously, firstly with this work, and then again in A Reply to Mr. Palmer's Vindication (1707).

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    Book ID: 1219
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  • Life of the Rev. J. W. FLETCHER, Vicar of Madeley. by WESLEY, J. (Rev.) and others.
    WESLEY, J. (Rev.) and others.
    Life of the Rev. J. W. FLETCHER, Vicar of Madeley. Abridged from the Narrative of Rev. J. Wesley; the Biographical Notes of Rev. W. Gilpin; and his Life by Rev. J. Benson. With Extracts from Rev. R. Cox.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Religious Tract Society. First edition. No date to this publication, but COPAC suggests circa 1825. Hardback. Thin leather spine, with number 100 in gilt to the spine. (This copy from Santon Sunday School Library, presumably their numbering). Inside, it lacks front end paper. Overall clean and tidy. The boards have a touch of rubbing to the edges, but no marking. The inside front board has slight loss to the paper - presumably where labels have been removed., The front end paper has been removed. School library sticker to the inside front board, and recent owner's name. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening only. 144 pages.

    The Reverend Fletcher was a…

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    London: Religious Tract Society. First edition. No date to this publication, but COPAC suggests circa 1825. Hardback. Thin leather spine, with number 100 in gilt to the spine. (This copy from Santon Sunday School Library, presumably their numbering). Inside, it lacks front end paper. Overall clean and tidy. The boards have a touch of rubbing to the edges, but no marking. The inside front board has slight loss to the paper - presumably where labels have been removed., The front end paper has been removed. School library sticker to the inside front board, and recent owner's name. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening only. 144 pages.

    The Reverend Fletcher was a contemporary of Wesley, and one of Methodism's first great theologians. He was a French Huguenot, (his actual name was Jean Guillaume de la Fléchère.) and came to England in 1740. He spent most of his career as curate of the Parish of Madeley. Although a key Methodist, he always remained loyal to the Church of England.

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    Book ID: 1184
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  • A Pastor's Farewell. by GARRATT, Samuel.
    GARRATT, Samuel.
    A Pastor's Farewell. Twelve Sermons, Including the Last Eight Preached in Trinity Church, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, 1867. A first edition of this scarce work. Dark brown cloth. Contemporary brown end papers and owner's contemporary gift inscription to the FFEP. A quite reasonable copy. The brown cloth has marking to the corner of the front board, and there is some light fading from water spots to the rear board. The spine has darkened so that the title is illegible (no gilt, if ever any, remains). Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a touch of darkening to the pages only. Foxing spots to the end papers only. X, [1]-212, [ii]. pp
    Samuel, Garratt 1817-1907 was also the author of "Signs of the Times" and "World Without End" amongst other works. He was…

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    London: Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, 1867. A first edition of this scarce work. Dark brown cloth. Contemporary brown end papers and owner's contemporary gift inscription to the FFEP. A quite reasonable copy. The brown cloth has marking to the corner of the front board, and there is some light fading from water spots to the rear board. The spine has darkened so that the title is illegible (no gilt, if ever any, remains). Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a touch of darkening to the pages only. Foxing spots to the end papers only. X, [1]-212, [ii]. pp
    Samuel, Garratt 1817-1907 was also the author of "Signs of the Times" and "World Without End" amongst other works. He was an Evangelist within the Church of England. These sermons were given at the end of his tenure at Trinity Church in Lincoln's Inn Fields, before his departure for Ipswich. X, [1]-212, [ii]. pp

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    Book ID: 1150
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  • The Nature and True Value of Church Property Examined in a CHARGE Delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Colchester in June MDCCCXXXI. by LYALL, William Rowe.
    LYALL, William Rowe.
    The Nature and True Value of Church Property Examined in a CHARGE Delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Colchester in June MDCCCXXXI.

    Edition: Reprint

    London: J. G. & F. Rivington: 1832. A nice copy of this tract. Disbound or unbound. It is small, sewn booklet without covers. Clean and tidy, but with a little foxing to the front cover. Frequently this is found as a 'print on demand', but this is one of the uncommon tracts, in its original form. This is the second edition. Lyall was the Archdeacon of Colchester, and the Rector of Fairsted and Weeley in Essex.

    Book ID: 1059
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  • The Authenticated Report of the Discussion Which Took Place in the Chapel of the Roman Catholic College of Downside, Near Bath, on the 25th, 26th and 27th of February, and the 5th, 6th and 7th March 1834 by [TOTTENHAM, Rev. Edward a.o.]
    [TOTTENHAM, Rev. Edward a.o.]
    The Authenticated Report of the Discussion Which Took Place in the Chapel of the Roman Catholic College of Downside, Near Bath, on the 25th, 26th and 27th of February, and the 5th, 6th and 7th March 1834 Subjects: "The Rule of the Faith", and "The Sacrifice of the Mass". Protestant Speakers: REV. EDWARD TOTTENHAM, REV. JOHN LYONS; Roman Catholic Speakers: REV. T. J. BROWN, REV T. M. MACDONELL, REV FRANCIS EDGEWORTH.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: J.G. & F. Rivington, and J. Booker, 1836. First edition. Hardback. Contemporary half calf rebacked, book-plate of the Tottenham Collection, Bath Guildhall Library. Signature of Ed Tottenham at the head of the title, "sold" stamp of Bath Municipal Libraries on the title. Lithographic frontispiece with the facsimile signatures of the two short-hand writers, T.J. Brown and Ed, Tottenham.
    The marbled boards are somewhat rubbed, but clean and tidy. There is chipping to the spine, and the top panel (1 inch) is detached (inside book awaiting repair). The title label to the spine has gone. Internally clean, but with some foxing spots. (ii) 484 pp.

    Book ID: 1039
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