Sydney: "Messenger Office", Riverview College, 1894. A monthly magazine for Roman Catholics in Australia. Includes prayers, essays, Catholic news, In Memoriam, lists of converts etc. Occasional woodcut head-piece and vignette. Original red calf gilt, a little rubbed at the edges, small split at the rear edge of the head of the spine, joints firm and contents clean, a very good copy. Slightly rubbed to the spine. Bookplate to the inside cover stating "Library of Syon Abbey". Gift inscription to the verso of the end paper. " To dear Rev. Mother from the Srs of Mercy at Gambus (?) Jan 14th 95"
576 pages.

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.

London: Robert Clavell at the Peacock in St Paul's Church-yard, 1687. Pamphlet, disbound. Title, preface, text in three sections (as per title) postscript. The title is nearly detached, the text is clean and crisp throughout. The text block has been cut at an angle to the base (not affecting text). In this pamphlet, Hill argues that an Apostolic succession is essential for the continuance of Orthodox doctrine. vi, 136 pp. Wing H2006.

London: Burns and Oates, 1889. Ninth Edition. Original red cloth gilt, spine faded, covers with a couple of small marks, book-label of Syon Abbey, Devon. First issued in 1863 by Fowler of Dublin; one copy on Copac, at Trinity College Dublin, is listed under the name of Anderson, with the note that it was later published as "The Catholic Crusoe". The Bodleian copy states that Anderdon was the author; other copies give the authorship to Owen Evans [pseud.]. There is no copy recorded as this one. xi, (i), 371, (i), 16 pp. Catalogue, Frontispiece and 11 wood-engraved plates.

London: Art & Book Company, 1913. Volume 1 only. Half Vellum, top edge gilt, occasional foxing, else a very good copy. The covers are clean and tidy. The is a presentation inscription from the Rev. Benedict Willamson. He was a priest and architect, who designed the church "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" in Fulham, London, which was built in 1922, and the Chapel at St Edmund's College, Cambridge among others. Copac records Trinity College Dublin and Oxford, both with a complete run from 1913 to 1918. (ii), 312 pp.

London: Burns & Oates, 1908. First edition. Hardback. Original blue cloth, now faded, else a very good copy. Full of adverts for Catholic companies (or those wishing to supply the needs of Catholics). A comprehensive dictionary of British Roman Catholics alive at the time, not just clerics, but judges, lawyers, authors and military men.
In good condition. A touch of foxing to the closed page edges and fading to the spine only. Contains the book-plate of "Monasterii S. Birgittae de Sion, Chudleigh." The Syon Abbey of the Bridgettine order. (iv), xxxiv, 444, 136, (iv) pp.
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand, (1836-1917) was a Catholic writer and dramatist, knighted in 1902 for his contributions to Punch, (he was editor).

London: R. & T. Washbourne Ltd, 1907. First edition. Original pale green cloth, with gilt titles to the spine and front board. 40 short meditations on the Passion. With Roman Catholic imprimata to the verso of the title page. The binding has a little edge wear, with a touch of nicking to the head and tail of the spine. The gilt titles are slightly faded from rubbing. Otherwise in good clean condition. Internally slightly darkened, but clean and tidy throughout. 92 pages.

London: C. Richards: 1839. A thin volume, not bound up (as issued) Titles and monogram of the institute to the front cover. Sewn. The list of patrons and the committee, led by the Earl of Shrewsbury, includes Lord Clifford as one of the (many) Vice Presidents. The Catholic Institute grew out of the Metropolitan Catholic Tract Society. The organisation was formed "To protect the rights of Conscience of the Poorer classes of Catholics and to promote the interests of Religion and charity." Irish M.P. Daniel O'Connell was also involved in the establishment of the Institute. Led initially by the Hon. Charles Langdale M.P. 16pp.

Dublin: McGlashan & Gill, 1879. The seventh volume of this Catholic & Literary monthly magazine. The magazine was founded by Rev. Matthew Russell, S.J., (1834-1912), who was the editor for almost forty years. Green cloth, with gilt and black titles and design (a harp and title in Celtic style to the front board of each volume). Stories, poems and essays. Good condition with just a little nicking / edgewear. Slight foxing to the pages. Contains the bookplate of the Library of Syon Abbey in Chudleigh - the Brigittine Monastery.

London: Burns & Lambert, 1863. First edition. Original burgundy cloth with gilt decoration and titles. Lengthy gift inscription \ prayer to the front end paper from Sister Mary Clare of Syon Abbey, Devon. A touch of marking to the boards, but not too bad. Fading to the spine. Internally clean throughout, with a touch of darkening. The prayer to the front free endpaper shows the book to have been a gift from a nun to her niece / Goddaughter, for New Year 1873. An attractive volume. 72 pp + 2 pp advertisements.
Émile Souvestre (1806-1854) was a French novelist whose best known work was "Le Monde Tel Qu'il Sera"; a dystopian science fiction work full of predictions. His works often had moral messages within them. 72 pp + 2 pp ads.

London: Art & Book Company Ltd, 1906. First edition. Hardback. This is a collection of Roman Catholic short stories. Ymal Oswin is the author's maiden name and, the initials of her forenames: Yvonne Marie Aimee Lysette Oswin. 'Ymal' pronounced 'Yimal' being a schoolgirl nickname. Her married name was Wilson. However, she occasionally used the surname 'Atkin' too.Linen-backed red paper boards, covers a little spotted and marked, a very small marginal tear in one leaf, but overall a very good copy. Bookplate to the inside board from Syon Abbey. (Monasterii S. Birgittae de Sion, Chudleigh). (viii), 123, (i) pp.
COPAC records the British Library as having a later copy, 1922; no other copy is listed.

London: A.R. Mowbray, 1938. Small meditation, hardback. Attached dust wrapper with blue patterned cover. Neat owner's inscription to the front end paper. Contains nine short meditations. A scarce book. 48 pages. 145 x 110 mm (5¾ x 4¼ inches).

London: Samuel Bagster & Sons Ltd, 1933. First edition. Plain cream paper covers. Stapled. Half title, title, dedication with acknowledgments to the verso. An attractive frontis illustration by Grace Furneaux Wood. Although there are no titles to the text, the acknowledgment would suggest that this is a collection of poems, rather than one long poem.
The cream covers have a mottling of foxing to them, a few marks, but still tidy. Internally clean and tidy, although many of the paragraphs of the poem have pencil lines highlighting them in the margins. Overall in sound condition. 24 pages.
Mary Winter Were (later Hughes Were). published a number of predominately Roman Catholic poetry collections.