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[BIBLE - English]. The holy bible containing the old and new testaments: translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesty's special command.. Oxford. Printed at the Oxford University Press, 1869. 8vo. [unpaginated and can't find a copy]. Contemporary blind-stamped black morocco, lettered in gilt to upper board with the initials 'C. E. L.'. Rubbed and marked, with some bumping to corners. Inked ownership inscriptions 'Lowther', 'C.E. Lowther', and 'Charlie Lowther, July 3rd 1869' to FEP, FFEP and first blank fly-leaf respectively. Manuscript doodles of the crucifixion to FEP. Leaves lighly browned, light spotting and scuffing to ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34657

[BIBLE - English]. The holy bible containing the old and new testaments: translated out of The Original Tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesty's special command.. Oxford. Printed at the University Press, 1865. 8vo. Unpaginated, printed in double columns. With a divisional title page to the New Testament. Bound by Field (stamp-signed to front turn-in) in contemporary blind-stamped black morocco, lettered in gilt to spine, initials 'H. L.' lettered in gilt to upper board. A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked, with light surface wear to head and foot of spine. Scattered spotting to initial and terminal leaves. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 34604

[BIBLE - English]. The holy bible containing the old and new testaments: translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command.. Cambridge. Printed by J. Smith, printer to the University, 1825. 8vo. Unpaginated. Contemporary black morocco, ruled in gilt and blind, and lettered in gilt to spine, A.E.G. Rubbed, with wear to extremities, and light scoring to boards. Later book-label of Lowther Castle library to FEP. Leaves lightly browned, light scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33924

[BIBLE - English, Authorized Version]. The holy bible Containing the old testament and the new. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently Compared and revised. Cambridge. Printed by John Field, 1657. 8vo. [1354]pp. Title printed within an ornamental border, containing the seal of Cambridge University, signed: Rob. Vaughan sculp. The New Testament and the Psalms both have separate title pages dated 1657, the register is continuous. Handsomely bound by Gilmour of Salisbury in early nineteenth-century black panelled morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind, A.E.G., gilt dentelles. Lightly rubbed, some surface loss to upper board. Armorial bookplate ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 33174

[HOLY BIBLE]. The holy bible Containing the Old Testament and the new: Newly translated out of the Original Tongues, And With the former Translation diligently compar'd & revis'd By his Mats. special Command and Appointed to be read in Churches. Dublin. Printed by Boulter Grierson printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1758. First Boulter Grierson edition. [1296]pp, bound with the Apocrypha, which follows a separate register (A-I8, K4); title page is engraved, with a divisional NT title. With a charming manuscript gift inscription (see below) dated 1767 to verso the final leaf of Apocrypha, and a neat manuscript correction to PP4r. ESTC T91957. Herbert 1123.

[Bound with:] [PSALTER - BRADY, N. TATE, N.]. A New Version of the psalms of david, ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 32529

[BIBLE - English]. The holy bible, containing the old and new testaments... London. Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1835. 8vo. Unpaginated. Contemporary sombre binding, blind-stamped black morocco. A trifle rubbed. Small hole to FFEP, without front blank fly-leaf. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 29761

[BIBLE - English, Authorized Version]. The holy bible, containing the old and new testaments... Oxford. Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co., 1823. Quarto. Unpaginated. With additional engraved title pages for both the O.T. and N.T., and a further 27 engraved plates. Handsomely bound in contemporary blind-stamped black straight-grain morocco, lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Slightest of rubbing to extremities. Manuscript records of births, deaths, marriages etc. of the Trueman family to front blank fly-leaves, very occasional light spotting. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 19315

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BOSSUET, James Benign. The history of the variations of the protestant churches. Antwerp. [s.n.], 1742. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xxxii, 480pp, [36]; [2], 493pp, [34]. With an index and terminal leaf of errata to each volume. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed and marked, chipping to head of spine of both vols., light surface wear to joints and edges. Endpapers stained, very light scattered spotting.
More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 34116

BACKHOUSE, William. The History of the Man of God, who was sent from Judah to Bethel; a Caution against Religious Delusion. A sermon preached at the visitation of the archdeacon of ely, in The Church of St. Michael, Cambridge, on Thursday, May 19. 1763. Cambridge. Printed By J. Bentham, Printer to the University; For T. & J. Merrill, 1763. First edition. Quarto. [4], 19pp, [1]. With a final page of publisher's advertisements. Stitched, as issued. Some slight chipping to margins, overall clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 21302

D'OYLY, Mrs. Catherine. The history of The life and death of our blessed saviour. Southampton. Printed and sold by T. Baker, 1794. First edition. 8vo. vi, 15pp, 8-554, 553-711pp. Uncut in original publisher's buff paper boards, later rebacked in tan cloth. Rubbed and marked. Scattered spotting. Early inked ownership inscription of 'Miss S. Newenham' to upper board - a Miss S. Newingham appears in the list of subscribers. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25229

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[SEWARD, A.]. The history of the church in the wilderness; or, Considerations respecting god's dealings with the members of the church, in all ages. Nottingham. Printed by Sutton and Son, 1814. First edition. 12mo. iv, [1], 6-110pp. Partially unopened in contemporary drab paper boards, recently rebacked. Extremities rubbed and marked. Without free-endpapers, paper repair to lower corner of title, lightly spotted. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 17532

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[KING, Peter]. The history of the Apostles Creed: with critical observations on its several articles. London. Printed by W. B. for Jonathan Robinson at the Golden Lion, and John Wyat at the Rose, 1711. Third edition. 8vo. [16], 415pp, [1]. Handsomely bound in nineteenth-century olive green calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting dark green morocco lettering-piece. Marbled endpapers and edges. Very lightly rubbed and marked, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33831

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[JESUS CHRIST]. The history of our blessed lord, in easy verse, for young children. London. James Burns, 1843. First edition. 8vo. [4], 49pp, [1]. With 13 hand-coloured engraved plates. Original publisher’s printed buff paper boards, later rebacked. Boards rubbed and marked. Upper board and initial gathering held by single cord only. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: ‘From the Author’. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 25880

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[RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY]. The History of Jenny Hickling; a living character. [London]. Printed by Tilling and Hughes, [s.d., c. 1820] 12pp. With an engraved, naively hand-coloured, vignette to title.

[Bound with:] [Caption title:] The better gift. A tract intended to accompany a charitable donation. London. Printed by G. Brimmer, [s.d., c. 1820]. 8pp.

[And:] [Caption title:] The fulfilment of prophecy in the destruction of Jerusalem, considered as an eminent proof of the truth of Christianity. London. Printed by G. Brimmer, [n.d.]. 12pp.

12mo. Contemporary calf-backed ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 11278

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[HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS]. The hebrew christian witness: an anglo-judaeo-christian magazine, under the entire management of editor and contributors from patriotic jewish believers. 1872. London. Elliot Stock, 1872. Quarto. iv, 204pp. Original publisher's maroon cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Extremities sunned and lightly rubbed. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 21592

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[MISSIONARY MAGAZINE]. The Harvest Field. A Missionary Magazine. Mysore. Wesleyan Mission Press Comprising:

Vol. XIV. Nos. 2-3 February-March, 1903.

Vol. XVII. Nos. 1-4, 6-12, January-April, June-December, 1906.

Vol. XXXIX. Nos. 3-12, March-December, 1919.

Vol. XL. Nos. 1-11, January-November, 1920

8vo. Stapled, as issued, in original publisher's printed wrappers. Lightly rubbed, marked, and discoloured, staples rusted. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 26396

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TAYLOR, Jeremy. The great exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life according to the Christian Institution: Described in the History of the Life and Death of the ever Blessed jesus christ the saviour of the world. With Cnsiderations and Discourses upon the several parts of the Story; And Prayers fitted to the several Mysteries. London. Printed by R. Norton, for Richard Royston, 1657. Third edition. Folio. [54], 600pp, [12]. With an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title-page, and 14 engraved plates by William Faithorne. With a terminal publisher's advertisement leaf. 'The history of the life and death of the Holy Jesus' in three parts, has a separate dated title-page for each part. Handsomely bound in near contemporary black panelled morocco, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, spine richly gilt, A.E.G. Slightest of rubbing ... More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 14839

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[WALMESLEY, Charles]. The general history of the christian church, from her birth, to her final triumphant state in heaven, chiefly deduced from the apocalypse of st. john the apostle. Dublin. Printed by J. Mehain, 1790. First Irish edition. 8vo. xv [i.e.xvii], [7], 504pp. With a list of subscribers. Recent paper boards, lettered in black. Leaves browned and foxed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 11992

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[CHALLONER, Richard]. The Garden of the Soul; or manual of spiritual exercises and instructions, for christians who, living in the world, aspire to devotion.. London. Charles Dolman, 1845. 8vo. xii, 318pp, [3]. Contemporary burgundy velvet, with elaborate brass furniture to board corners, and central brass roundel to upper and lower board with armorial device. Wine-red moire silk endpapers, gauffered edges. Worn, with velvet lost to spine and upper board, exposing cloth beneath. Endpapers slightly soiled, initial leaves stained pink. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 33301

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[THE FRENCH CONVERT]. The French Convert, being a true relation of the happy conversion of a french lady from the errors and superstitions of popery, by a Protestant Gardener, her Servant... London. Printed by Sabine and Son, [s.d., 1790?] 12mo. 60pp. With a wood engraved frontispiece.Contemporary gilt-ruled black half-calf, marbled boards. Extremities rubbed. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 30188