Philosophy & Religion Books

N.p.: N.p., 1788. Hardcover. 8vo. Full vellum. (Ca. 300pp). Sewn-in green silk page marker. Very good. Rather crude binding pleasingly aged, yellowed and irregular, but without the bowing often evident on full vellum bindings. Intriguingly cryptic late 18th century handwritten copy of what appears to be a hairy theological text by the Spanish cleric, Jesuit and author (1562-1655) known in Latin as Luisii Turriani, first published in Madrid in 1630. Handsomely and boldly penned entirely in Latin in rich brown ink on attractive laid paper of the period, with a great many headings and subheadings. Our Latin is limited to "e pluribus unum," "sic semper tyrannis" and similar commonplace phrases, but our guess is that this was the product of a seminary student or other academic as a Latin exercise. "Tuccillo" is penned below the year on the title page as if produced in that city, but our research fails to produce a city by that name. Tight, clean and quite handleable.

1688 1ed William Wake Missionary Arts Discovered anti-Jesuit Glorious Revolution

William Wake's 'The Missionarie's Arts Discovered' is an anti-Jesuit essay aimed at Andrew Pulton the master of the Jesuit college in Savoy. Wake was displeased with the methods the Jesuits were using to pursue converts from the Protestant Church. In 1688, the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of James II was the ultimate demise of the Jesuit school in Savoy.

Item number: #6738
Price: $599
WAKE, William
The missionarie's arts discovered, or, An account of their ways of insinuation, their artifices and several methods of which they serve themselves in making converts : with a letter to Mr. Pulton, challenging him to make good his charge of disloyalty against Protestants, and an historical preface, containing an account of their introducing the heathen gods in their processions, and other particulars relating to the several chapters of this treatise.
London : Printed, and sold by Randal Taylor ..., 1688. First… Read More

1671 1ed Fides Ecclesiae History of Greek & Oriental Christians Severus & Simon

Richard Simon was a 17th-century French divine who preached and lectured on philosophy throughout his career. His most important book was 'Fides Ecclesiae Orientalis', which was merely a translation of one of the tracts of Gabriel Severus (Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Ala-Shehr). According to the NCUK, Simon "gave this work as a supplement to first volume of 'Perpetuity of the Faith Respecting the Eucharist', whose authors he accused of having committed many gross errors." Ultimately, this work was a description of the condition and history of Greek Oriental Christians.
Item number: #7538
Price: $750
GABRIEL Severus
Fides Ecclesiae Orientalis seu Gabrielis Metropolitae Philadelphiensis opuscula: nunc primum de Graecis conversa. Cum notis vberioribus ... Adversus Claudii Caluiniani ritus Carentone ministri responsum ad perpetuitatem fidei ecclesiae catholicae, de iisdem rebus eucharisticis, à clarissimo Arnaldo Doctore… Read More

1770 1ed Germantown Pennsylvania SAUR Lucius Paradisische Aloe German Gunwad

Samuel Lucius's 'Die Paradisische Aloe' is a collection of German inspirational lessons, most of which were written to encourage young female Christians. And while the content of this book is important, the real draw to this book is the history of its printing. This 1st edition was printed in 1770 Pennsylvania. Christopher Saur and his father controlled nearly all German theological printing in Colonial America. It also happened that they were opposed to the American Revolution, leading their printed material to be published with anti-Revolutionary ideas.
Item number: #9731
Price: $750
LUCIUS, Samuel
Die paradisische Aloe der jungfräulichen Keuschheit welche Gott giebet allen, die da sind aus dem Glauben an den Herren Jesum: wobey gelehret wird, wie dieses him̄lische Gewächs mit Christi Dornen-Cron, als einem Leb-Hag umzäunet werden müsse, damit es nicht von der höchst-schädlichen, gifftigen Fleisches-Lust… Read More

1647 1ed PURITAN Matthew Newcomen All-Seeing Unseen Eye of God Church of England

Matthew Newcomen was a 17th-century English Puritan who published several short proposal tracts to the Church of England, in which he protested many of the acts of the Church. First published in 1647, 'The All-Seeing Unseen Eye of God', was first given as a sermon based on Hebrews 4 which also discusses the characteristics of God, God's knowledge, and the extent of God's all-knowing and all-seeing qualities.

Item number: #10145
Price: $499
NEWCOMEN, Matthew
The all-seeing vnseen eye of God. : Discovered, in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons; at Margarets Westminster, December 30. 1646. being the day of their solemne monethly fast.
London: Printed by A.M. for Christopher Meredith, at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard., M. DC. XLVII. [1647].

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Size: ~7in X 5.25in (17.5cm x 13cm)
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1674 1ed Henry Hammond English BIBLE Catechism Anglican FOLIO Church Government
Henry Hammond was a 17th-century English royalist preacher known for his commentary and edition of the Bible. He also wrote numerous sermons and tracts, which were first published here in his complete works. This volume from the 1674 edition includes Hammond's 'Practical Catechism' as well as many of the commentaries on the catechism. It also features 'The Reasonableness of Christian Religion', a treatise 'Of Sinnes of Weakness of Wilfulness', and Hammond's own views of the struggle of Church and Government.


These works were some of the most important pioneering in Anglican theology helping influence figures like Richard Hooker and Lancelot Andrewes.
Item number: #16623
Price: $599
HAMMOND, Henry
The workes of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond ...
London : Printed by Elizabeth Flesher for Richard Royston and Richard Davis, 1674. First edition.

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o [4], 56, [8],… Read More

1858
EXQUISITE Fine Binding Renaissance Woodcuts Illustrated Durer RARE Gruel

A stunning 19th-century book of Catholic liturgy printed in Paris. This incredible book contains various Catholic services of Sundays and feast days of the year. While other 19th-century books on Catholic rites are available, few are as desirable as this Englemann edition much in part to the incredible engravings in the style of Albrecht Durer, beautiful text borders.

Item number: #16062
Price: $950
Catholic Church
Paroissien romain d'après les imprimés français du XV.me siècle.
Paris : Gruel-Engelmann, 1858.

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· Language: French

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.25in X 5in (16cm x 12.5cm)
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1713 LAW 1ed Gibson Codex Juris Anglicani Church England HUGE FOLIOS Anglican
Edmund Gibson was an early 18th-century British bishop who is best known for his writings on ecclesiastical law. One of his best works was his 1713 'Codex Juris ecclesiastici Anglicani", or 'Code of Anglican Law'. In the years leading to this work, Gibson argued for the rights of archbishops many of which were called into question during the reign of William and Anne.
According to Hugh Chisolm, this book
"discusses more comprehensively than any other, the legal rights and duties of the English clergy"
It also covers church constitutions, Anglican canons, and articles and liturgy of the Church of England.
Item number: #17058
Price: $950
GIBSON, Edmund
Codex juris ecclesiastici Anglicani, or, The statutes, constitutions, canons, rubricks and articles, of the Church of England, methodically digested under their proper heads.
London : Printed by J. Baskett, 1713. First edition.

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1759 Handwritten German Prayer Book Manuscript Gebetsbuch Protestant Doctrine
A rare, 18th-century German handwritten manuscript covering a variety of religious and theological topics including Protestant vs Catholic doctrine, the Holy Trinity, and prayers. The book also outlines a litany of prayers for Mass—such as the order of events for Communion—and for special events like funerals and corporate lament.

Item number: #19118
Price: $750
ZENZINGER, Joseph
Gebetsbuch…
[ca. 1759]

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· Language: German
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.75in (16.5cm x 12cm)
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1842 William Paley Natural Theology Christian Apologetics Science Philosophy
A scarce printing of William Paley's famous Christian apologetics work, 'Natural Theology'. A scientific and philosophical treatise, this title is commonly referenced amongst scholars when discussing the history and development of the modern understanding of scientific evolution. Significantly influenced by naturalist John Ray's work, Paley further developed Ray's ideas by proposing that the oft-observed complex adaptations seen in plants and animals were evidence of benevolent divine design. Notably, this work is also the origin of the "watchmaker analogy" a now, well-known, and commonly used teleological argument.
This rare, illustrated edition includes the highly-desired companion collection of 40 engraved plates by James Paxton that were originally independently published in 1826.

Item number: #20102
Price: $499
PALEY, William
Natural theology : or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the deity, collected from… Read More

1886 1ed Mormon Portraits Joseph Smith Orson Sarah Pratt Polygamy LDS Wymetal
"Many little bodies of new-born children floated down the Mississippi..." -Abigail Harris
An exceptionally rare and controversial work, this first volume of the 'Mormon Portraits' by Austrian journalist Wilhelm von Wymetal is an intense yet fascinating read. Wymetal, using the pseudonym Dr. W. Wyl, presents a compilation of interviews with a variety of individuals affiliated with Mormonism and its leadership. Wyl's intent was to both debunk claims by and expose scandalous practices within the early Mormon church. One such example; In response to pro-polygamous beliefs and claims, Sarah Pratt, wife of early prominent Mormon leader Orson Pratt, insisted Joseph Smith had no polygamous offspring due to the large-scale secret practice of abortion in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Item number: #40020
Price: $599
WYL, Dr. W (pseud.); [VON WYMETAL, Wilhelm]
Mormon Portraits, Or, The Truth about the Mormon Leaders from 1830 to 1886… Joseph… Read More

1869 1ed Saint Macaire Celebration in Ghent Belgium ENORMOUS Oblong Illustrated

In May of 1867, the city of Ghent, Belgium held an enormous celebration commemorating the eight-century anniversary of the life of its patron saint, Saint Macaire. Impressive parades, cathedral services, processions, and festive events were held over the course of a week to honor Saint Macaire the city of Ghent.

The event was highly successful, so much so, that clergy and laymen of Ghent were calling for a souvenir book. Publisher Schelden published this truly enormous oblong book commemorating the event – a book filled with 25 colored engravings depicting various portions of the parades and processions, notes on sermons, homages to Saint Macaire, and much more.

An absolutely huge double-folio oblong souvenir book!

Item number: #21576
Price: $750

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Souvenir de la procession et des solennités religieuses qui ont eu lieu à Gand, en 1867, à l'occasion du jubilé huit fois séculaire de Saint Macaire… Read More

1787 1st ed EARLY Americana Quaker Memorials Philadelphia Pennsylvania Jersey

An important, late 18th-century American account of early American Quakers. 'A Collection of Memorials of Quakers' is an assortment of biographical sketches of dozens of Quakers, memorializing their life and death. Notably, many of the names discussed in this work are women.

Item number: #22271
Price: $599

Society of Friends

A Collection of memorials concerning divers deceased ministers and others of the people called Quakers, in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and parts adjacent, from nearly the first settlement thereof to the year 1787: With some of the last expressions and exhortations of many of them.

Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]. First edition.

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o viii, 439, [1]
• References: Evans 20377; Sabin 14377
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8in X 5in… Read More

1885 EXQUISITE Fine Binding Parishioners Romain Catholic Prayers French Latin

A stunning 19th-century book of Catholic liturgy printed in Paris. This incredible book contains various Catholic services of Sundays and feast days of the year. While other 19th-century books on Catholic rites and liturgy are available, few are as beautiful as this example. Published in Paris by Gruel and Engelmann, this edition is beautifully bound in decorative leather with stunning gold-gilt fore-edge with a hidden decorative design. This book is paired with a custom protective case with fine interior.

Item number: #22229
Price: $550

Catholic Church

Paroissien romain d'après les imprimés français du XVe siècle

Paris: Gruel et Engelmann, 1885.

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• Collation: Complete with all pages
o 687, [1]
o Illustrated throughout
o Decorative ephemera included inside protective case
• Language: French / Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
o Two functioning clasps
o Includes protective case with… Read More

1861 John Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress Illustrated Demons Puritan Memoir Bible ART

"What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it."
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrims Progress

John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is one of the most important theological works ever written. Thought to be first printed in 1678, Bunyan began writing this story while in prison. It is known that while Bunyan was in prison, his only companions were the Bible and Foxe's "Book of Martyrs" – thus, the two literary giants in his jail cell certainly influenced the writing of "Pilgrim's Progress." A Quaker, by the name of Granger, visited Bunyan in prison and says of him:
"Bunyan, who had been mentioned among the least and lowest of our writers, and even ridiculed as a driveller by those who had never read him, deserves a much higher rank than is commonly imagined. His 'Pilgrim's Progress' gives us a clear and distinct idea of Calvinistic divinity."

This Routledge edition includes a memoir of John… Read More