S.l. St. Eadfrith Press, 2014. Paperback. 241, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Includes index. In Near Fine Condition: a few pages lightly creased; clean and tight. More
New York: Catholic Book Exchange, 1894. Paperback. [2], 12 p.; 24 cm. Red-brown wrapper with wrapper title. Presumably speaking before an organization of Civil War veterans, Bishop John Ireland (1838-1918) reflects on patriotism during and after the American Civil War. He had served as chaplain of the Fifth Minnesota Regiment..... More
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London: George Routledge & Co., 1850. Hardcover. x, 214 p.; viii, 263, [1] p.; 17 cm. Contemporary half calf with marbled paper over board. Five spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled flowers in lower three compartments. All page edges speckled red. Lives of the Successors of Mahomet is the second..... More
Leechburg, Pa. Nyiri D. István, 1942. Hardcover. Printed by Expert Printing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 443, [5] p.: illustrations, music; 16 cm. Black cover with gilt-stamped spine title and cross on front cover. All page edge red. Grey endpapers. Blacked-out area (possibly a price?) on title page. Very scarce Hungarian-language religious..... More
Paris: Jean Jost, 1649. Hardcover. [4], 586, [30] p.; 24 cm. Signatures: [pi]2 A-3H4 (4to). 19th-century? half calf with five spine compartments between raised bands; marbled paper over boards. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment; gilt-tooled decoration at head and tail and on raised bands; blind-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Title..... More
Boston: John W. Folsom, 1795. Hardcover. 190, [2] p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A-P6 Q6 (12mo). Last leaf blank. Contemporary full calf; red morocco spine label with gilt-tooled title. Six spine compartments between double gilt rules. Former owner's name inscribed on front free endpaper: Samuel G. Allen. Early American Imprints, first..... More
Berlin: In der Schlesingerschen Buch- und Musikhandlung, 1825. Hardcover. xvi, [4], 367 p.; 20 cm. Contemporary half calf with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between gilt-rolled decoration; red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title; oval green leather label in fourth compartment with gilt-tooled volume number; and..... More
New York: Amerikanischen Tractat-Gesellschaft [American Tract Society], 1853. Hardcover. 112 p.; 16 cm. Black cloth with gilt-stamped spine title "Leben von J. J. Koch" and decoration. Blind-stamped decoration on both boards. No date of publication; the American Tract Society advertised it in Allgemeine Kirchen-Zeitung in 1853. The life of Johann..... More
Liegnitz [Legnica]: David Siegert, 1752. Hardcover. 3 titles bound together: [14], 296 p.; [14], 221, [5] p.; 29, [3] p.: 2 frontispieces (both signed Boetius); 17 cm. Signatures: )(8 (-)(8) A-S8 T4; )( (-)(8) A-O8 P4; A-B8 (8vo). Contemporary half calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Dark brown..... More
The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1968. Hardcover. Second printing. xxviii, 532 p.; 24 cm. Red cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Dust jacket printed in red. Book is in Very Good Condition: section cut out along upper edge of front free endpaper; occasional small marks in margins; otherwise, clean and..... More
New York: Amerikanischen Traktat-Gesellschaft, 1844. Hardcover. "Gedruckt bei D. Fanshaw." 707 p., frontispiece; 19 cm. Contemporary full calf with five spine compartments between gilt rules; leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. Inscription on front endpapers by Amelia R. Snyder, Orwigsburg. No date of publication. The American Tract Society..... More
Winterthur, Switzerland: Heinrich Steiner und Comp. 1782. Hardcover. [6], 212 p.; [4], 291, [1] p.; 18 cm. Contemporary black calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title. Marbled paper over boards. Includes errata for both parts on final page. Title page for second half reads: "Predigten über das Buch Jonas. Vom dritten..... More
New York: Macmillan Co., 1959. Hardcover. 27th printing. 160 p.; 21 cm. Red cloth with black spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Book is in Near Fine Condition: former owner's name on front free endpaper; otherwise, clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good- Condition: lightly soiled; edges rubbed, with..... More
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
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
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
New York: Parnassus Press, 1948. Hardcover. 238, [2] p.; 22 cm. Blue velour cover with gilt spine title: 3 Books. Glassine dust jacket. This is no. 201 of a limited edition of 999 copies set up on linotype by Emilio Augusto, printed by the Parnassus Press, and bound by Al..... 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
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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. 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