John Knox and the Reformation
Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, 1967. Hardcover. xiv, 281 p.: portrait; 22 cm. Black cloth with gilt spine title. No dust jacket. First published in 1905. In Fine Condition: clean and tight. More
Religion & Philosophy
The Episcopal Academy 1785-1984
Devon, Pa. William T. Cooke Publishing, 1984. Hardcover. 288 p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Black cloth with silver spine and cover titles; school emblem in silver on front cover. Publisher's emblem blind-stamped on back cover. Grey endpapers. Without dust jacket. Includes lists of presidents and chairmen of the board, trustees, principals..... More
Predigten über das Buch Jonas von Johann Caspar Lavater; Gehalten in er Kirche am Waysenhause, 1772; Zwote Ausgabe samt einer Predigt vom Selbstmord [2 parts bound together]
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
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I'm Going' to Occupy [sheet music]
Washington, PA: L. P. Lehman, 1946. Paperback. [8] p.: music, illustrations; 22 cm. Stapled. Louis P. Lehman (1914-1986) composed a number of gospel hymns. This contains the piano score with one verse of I'm Going' to Occupy, as well as 2 pages of photographs of his young daughter, Karen Lehman..... More
Israel
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
The Black Church in the African American Experience
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
Antiquity; or The Wise Instructer: Being a Collection of the most Valuable Admonitions and Sentences, Compendiously put together, From an infinite Variety of the most celebrated Christian and Heathen Writers, Divine, Moral, Historical, Poetical, and Political
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
Lessons From the Life of Saint Peter: Six Essays by A. A. Lipscomb
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
The History of the Inquisition of Spain, From the Time of Its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII
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
Historical Sketch of North Londonderry, N.H., and of the Baptist Church Therein for 100 Years 1799-1899
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
Instructissima Bibliotheca Manualis Concionatoria: Jn Qvatvor Divisa Tomos
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
Etwas fur's Herz auf dem Wege zur Ewigkeit
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
Seder Gemilot Hasidim: kolel mah she-omrim be-'avur ha-holeh, uve-vet he-hayim, uve-vet ha-evel meturgam Ashkenazit [transliterated from Hebrew alphabet]
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
Der Kleine Catechismus des seligen D. Martin Luthers: Nebst den gewöhnlichen Morgen-, Tisch- und Abend-Gebeten
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
Dr. Martin Luthers Geistliche Lieder: nach den Original-Texten; mit Bildern geschmückt von Gustav König
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
Dialogues of the Dead
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
Infernal Conference: or Dialogues of Devils, by the Listener [2 volumes bound together]
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
The Buried Temple by Maurice Maeterlinck; Translated by Alfred Sutro
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
Buried Temple; Translated by Alfred Sutro
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
The Double Garden by Maurice Maeterlinck; Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
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
Salvation in the Slums: Evangelical Social Work, 1865-1920
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
Conversations Chrétiennes, Dans lesquelles on justifie la Verité de la Religion & de la Morale de Jesus-Christ; Avec quelques Meditations sur l'Humilité & la Penitence par le P. Malebranche
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
Sermones del Illmo. Señor D. Juan Bautista Massillon, Presbitero, de la Congregación del Oratorio, uno de los Quarenta de la Academia Francesa, y Obispo de Clermont
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
Der Entdeckte Beynahe Christ: oder, Der Geprüfte und Verworfene Falsch Bekenner: enhaltend den wesentlichen Inhalt von sieben Predigten welche erst gepredigt wurden zu St. Sepulchre's, in London, im Jahr 1661
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
Ein Fundament und Klare Anweisung von der seligmachenden Lehre Unsers Herrn Jesu Christi: Aus Gottes Wort kurz begriffen . . . durch M.S.
Schippach, Pa. [Skippack, Pa.]: Johann M. Schünemann, 1851. Hardcover. Title continued: "Aus der Niederländischen Sprache in die Hochdeutsche gebracht und übersetzt, mit etlichen andern lehrhaften Büchlein, von dem Author dieses Fundaments auch geschrieben und gemacht; so vor dieser Zeit besonders sind gedruckt gewesen; nun aber hiebey gefügt und gestellt, und..... More