New York: Albert and Charles Boni, 1930. Paperback. 279, [3] p.: music; 19 cm. Paperback with purple and blue wrapper; illustrated endpapers designed by Rockwell Kent. The Rockwell Kent-designed emblem originally of Charles Boni Paper Books on the title page and wrapper. List of Bonibooks through number 33 on unpaginated..... More
Durham and London: Duke University Press, 1991. Paperback. Second impression. xvi, 519, [1] p.: tables; 23 cm. Paperback. "Based on a ten-year study, The Black Church in the African American Experience is the largest nongovernmental survey of urban and rural churches ever undertaken and the first major field study since..... More
Bristol, Eng. S. Farley, 1770. Hardcover. xxvi, [2], 324 p.; 18 cm. Signatures: [a]-b6 c2 A-2D6 (12mo). Original quarter calf with plain paper over boards. Originally published anonymously under the title Politeuphuia; generally attributed to Nicholas Ling. Sometimes attributed to John Bodenham, who planned the collection. Includes a 20-page list..... More
Macon, GA: J. W. Burke & Co., 1882. Paperback. Imprint includes Burke & Anderson, Athens, Ga., and Yancey, Cranford & Gantt, printers, Athens, Ga. 120 p.; 22 cm. Side-stitched with no wrapper. The author, Andrew Adgate Lipscomb (1816-1890), was Chancellor of the University of Georgia from 1860 to 1874. Scarce..... More
London: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1827. Hardcover. "Composed from the original documents of the Archives of the Supreme Council, and from those of subordinate tribunals of the Holy Office." Second Edition. xx, 583, [1] p.; 22 cm. Contemporary half calf with marbled paper over boards. All page edges speckled. Gilt rules..... More
Haverhill, Mass. C. C. Morse & Son, 1902. Paperback. [2], 11 p.; 22 cm. Green wrapper printed in black. Includes a poem, One Hundred Years, by Arthur Locke, the pastor of the Baptist Church in North Londonderry, N.H. In Near Fine Condition: one closed 1-cm. tear from fore-edge throughout; clean..... More
Dilingae [Dillingen an der Donau, Ger.]: Joannis Caspari Bencard, 1681. Hardcover. Title page continued: "In quorum Primo De Virtutibus: In Secundo de Vitiis: In Tertio de Sacramentis, Novissimis, alissque similibus materiis frequentius in Cathedra tractari solitis: in Quarto denique de materiis rariùs in praxi occurrentibus, Copiosa Et Selecta Pro Concionibvs..... More
Budissin, Ger. [Bautzen, Ger.]: George Gotthold Monse, 1801. Hardcover. xii, 676, [4] p.; 20 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Black-tooled title and decoration in second compartment. All page edges red. Woodcut headpiece on p. 1. Writing in an old hand at foot of title..... More
Rödelheim, Germany: J. Lehrberger, 1836. Hardcover. 95, [1] p.; 10 x 12 cm. Black leather spine; black and dark green marbled paper over boards. Very scarce. In Very Good- Condition: edges of cover are rubbed; occasional foxing and finger soiling; solid. More
Baltimore: Schäffer und Maund, 1819. Hardcover. Title continued: "Welchem die Ordnung des Heils, in einem Liede, in kurzen Sätzen, in Frag und Antwort, und in einer Tabelle; Wie auch eine Zergliederung des Catechismus, das Würtemburgische kurze Kinder-Examen, die Confirmation und Beichte beygefüget; Und etliche Lieder, Freylinghausens Ordnung des Heils, Das..... More
Reading, Pa. Pilger-Buchhandlung, 1883. Hardcover. [56] p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Red cloth with gilt-stamped cover title "Luther's geistliche Lieder" within black stamped decoration; mirror blind-stamped decoration on back board. Boards have bevelled edges. All page edges red. Green-and-white floral endpapers. Each page within decorative border. "Als Jubelgabe zum 400jährigen Lutherfeste."..... More
London: J. Murray (successor to Mr. Sandby), 1768. Hardcover. "The Fifth Edition, Corrected." [2], xv, [1], 406 p.; 21 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title "Lyttelton's Dialogues." Gilt-rolled board edges. All page edges speckled red. Woodcut headpieces..... More
Mountain Valley, Va. Andrew Hess & Henry A. Showalter, 1853. Hardcover. Printed at the Office of Joseph Funk & Sons. 336 p.; 18 cm. Contemporary calf with five spine compartments between double gilt rules; black leather label with gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Green label on front fixed endpaper: "From..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1902. Hardcover. "Published, April, 1902." xx, 335 p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with blind-stamped floral pattern throughout; gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Top page edges gilt. Title page in red and black. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Contents: The Mystery of..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1902. Hard Cover. First American edition. xx, 335 p.; 20 cm. Publisher's green cloth with embossed pattern; gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Top page edges gilt. These essays were published previously in the Independent. Contents: The Mystery of Justice -- The Evolution of Mystery..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1907. Hardcover. 348 p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with blind-stamped floral pattern throughout; gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Top page edges gilt. Title page in red and black. Bookplate of former owner on front fixed endpaper: Christine Hudson. Small pink label on back..... More
Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1977. Hardcover. Imprint includes the American Theological Library Association. [2], xvi, 299 p.; 22 cm. Red cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. This is no. 10 in the publisher's ATLA Monograph Series. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. The author "surveyed the activities and..... More
Paris: Anisson, 1702. Hardcover. "Nouvelle Edition, revûe & augmentée." [12], 448, [2] p.; 17 cm. Contemporary? full polished calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title on leather label in second compartment. Double gilt-ruled border on each board. Gilt-rolled decoration of board edges. All page edges red. Woodcut..... More
Madrid: En la Imprenta de la Viuda e Hijo de Marín, 1800. Hardcover. Translated into Spanish by Pedro Diaz de Guereñu. Third edition. Volumes 1 and 2; 20 cm. Contemporary full speckled calf with black morocco spine labels; gilt-tooled decoration on spine and gilt-rolled borders on all boards. All page..... More
Harrisburg, Pa. Johann Weinbrenner, 1830. Hardcover. "Aus dem Englischen übersetzt." 153, [3], 57, [1] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled title "Beynahe Christ" and gilt rules. Marbled paper over back board; lacking front board. Bound with: Auszüge von einer Abhandlung über Zu uns selbst zu leben und zu..... More
Berlin-Zehlendorf: Gerhard Merian, 1925. Hardcover. 5. Auflage. 189, [3] p.; 16 cm. Dark blue paper over boards with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Top page edges yellow. Includes index. Publisher's advertisement on final unpaginated page. Contains one quote for each day of the year. No date of publication; WorldCat assigns..... More
San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. Hardcover. xviii, 406 p.; 24 cm. Green cloth spine with orange paper over boards. Gilt spine title and author's facsimilie signature on front cover. Illustrated dust jacket. The third volume of his private journals, this volume consists of a section covering July 1952 to March 1953..... More
Lebanon, Pa. Committee der Evangelische Conferenz, 1846. Hardcover. 144 p.; 13 cm. Contemporary full spotted calf with five spine compartments between gilt rules. Black leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. Inscribed on blank leaf following front free endpaper: "Present to Miss Leah Achenbach as a token of respect..... More
New York: American Tract Society, 1860. Hardcover. Attributed to George Mogridge (also known as Old Humphrey). 141 p.: illustrations; 12 cm. Original dark blue cloth with blind-stamped decoration on both boards. Gilt-stamped spine title, and illustration on spine and front board. All page edges gilt. Former owner's name inscribed in..... More
London: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1888. Hardcover. 94, [2] p.: illustrations (some color); 23 cm. Blue-grey cloth with red spine title; gilt-stamped cover title: Five Minutes' Stories. Color front cover illustration and back publisher's emblem. Decorated endpapers. Most illustrations signed "W. J. M." or "W. J. Morgan." Publisher's advertisements..... More