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(Anon.)

Emilie d'Oultremont: Baroness d'Hooghvorst, Foundress of the Society of Marie Réparatrice and her Two Daughters. (Spine title is "The Mother foundress of the Society of Marie Réparatrice and her two daughters").

London: Manresa Press, (1932). First edition. Hardcover. xi, 212 pp., 11 full-page illustrations; octavo, original blue cloth. A Belgian Roman Catholic, Emilie d'Oultremont (1818-1878) was widowed in 1847 when her husband died of maleria, leaving her with her 4 children (2 male, 2 female). In 1854 she had a profound...

Price: $30.00

Anonymous

CIVILISED [sic, civilized] CHRISTIANITY: A Reply to 'Modern Christianity a Civilised Heathenism.' Being Some Commonplace Reflections on Orthodoxy. Magna Est Veritas et Praevalebit

London: Trubner & Co., 1876. Second edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth with title and cover ornaments in gilt and black, small octavo, xvi, 238 pp. Slight wear to corners, owner name to rear endpaper, else near fine. Second edition of a work originally published in much shorter form in 1874...

Price: $150.00

Arundale, George S.

UNDER THE WEATHER.

Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1943. First edition. Hardcover. [2], 97 pp.; 12mo original purple cloth with printed paper title label, text printed in blue ink with green ruled border. Ruminations on well-being, illness, laughter, and other human qualities in light of the teachings of Theosophy. George Arundale (1878-1945)...

Price: $125.00

(Austen, Stephen).

THE HOLY BIBLE, OR THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT EXPLAINED BY QUESTION AND ANSWER:; from the writings of the most eminent historians, divines, and commentators; containing many useful and entertaining parts of knowledge; and embelished with proper maps and other ornamental and instructive representations, designed for the promoting of Christian knowledge.

London: Printed for S. Austen, 1748. First edition. Hardcover. 4, [10], 442 pp.; illustrated with copperplate frontispiece, 4 folding maps, 21 folding plates; octavo, old calf rebacked with sized linen cloth. An explanation and analysis of the Holy Bible using a point-by-point question and answer format assuming the historicity of...

Price: $650.00

Benham, William G.

THE LAWS OF SCIENTIFIC HAND READING: A Practical Treatise on the Art Commonly Called Palmistry.

New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce / Essential Books, (1946). Revised edition. Hardcover. xxiv, 644 pp., 800+ illustrations, mostly from photographs; octavo, original red cloth, dustjacket. Originally published in 1900.

Price: $40.00

Bergen Fanny D., editor. With Notes and an Introduction by William Wells Newell.

CURRENT SUPERSTITIONS: Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk.

Boston & NY: Houghton Mifflin Co.for the American Folk-Lore Society, 1896. First edition. Hardcover. Tall octavo, burgundy cloth with gilt spine title; x, 161 pp. + 6-page catalog at rear. Covers moderately spotted, else very good. 1475 different superstitions organized into 19 categories, from "Babyhood" to "Mortuary Customs." Each citation...

Price: $75.00

Besant, Annie.

BEAUTIES OF ISLAM

Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1932. Reprint of the 1912 first edition. Hardcover. Original ribbed green cloth with gilt cover title, 12mo (5.5 x 4.25 inches); 56 pp. Originally published in 1912 as "Adyar Popular Lectures, No. 20. This 1932 edition printed by A. K. Sitarama, at the Vasanta...

Price: $75.00

Bland, Herbert.

PSYCHOMETRY: Its Theory and Practice.

London: Rider & Co., (1937). First edition. Hardcover. 160 pp., small octavo, original yellow cloth. Dustjacket. A scarce work on the paranormal phenomena of psychometry; the ability to become "aware of the characters, surroundings, or events connected with an individual by holding or touching an object, such as a watch...

Price: $150.00

Bowman, Frank.

SECRET FORCES THAT CHANGE THE WORLD.

Los Angeles: DeVorss & Co., 1942. First edition. Hardcover. Original blue cloth with gilt title, [15], 236 pp. Signed by the author. "First Edition" stated on copyright page. The author predicts a second coming of Jesus in response to the World War.

Price: $75.00

(Boydell, John, 1720-1804).

THE PASSION OF OUR SAVIOUR.

[London]: Printed & Sold by I. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside, nd (circa 1800). First edition thus. Hardcover. Oblong 8vo (5.75 x 7.25 inches), contemporary cloth and plain boards; engraved title and 52 leaves printed with copperplate engravings on versos, engravings measure approx. 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Scuffing to boards, wear...

Price: $450.00

Budge, E. A. Wallis Budge

BARALAM AND YEWASEF: Being the Ethiopic Version of a Christianized Recension of the Buddhist Legend of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva. An English Translation and Introduction, Etc.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1923. First edition. Hardbound. Original red cloth, octavo (6.25 x 9 inches), cxi; 351 pp. 73 monochrome plates, including 9 from photographs and 64 reproductions of old woodcuts. Also known as "Barlaam and Josaphat" the story of the Buddha retold as a Christian saint. Introductory text...

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Bunyan, John

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS from This World to That which Is to Come.; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream. Wherein is Discovered the Manner of His Setting Out, His Dangerous Journey, and Safe Arrival at the Desired Country. With Memoir of the AUthor by George Cheever, D. D. and Engravings on Wood by G. E. and J. Dalziel from Designs by William Harvey

London: David Bogue, 1851. Hardcover. [2], xcii, [8], 440 pp.; engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, many engraved illustrations in the text; 8vo, bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for the Halle Bros. Co., marbled endpaper, top edge gilt. Split at bottom of front...

Price: $200.00

Bunyan, John. With original notes by Thomas Scott.

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS: From This World to That Which Is to Come. Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream. In Two Parts.

Hartford: Silus Andrus, 1824. First Silas Andrus printing, and apparently the first Hartford edition of the complete work. Hardcover. Contemporary full sheep with morocco spine label, 12mo (4.5 x 7.25 inches), pp (xvi), (17)-360. Surface rubbing to covers, scattered foxing, but a tight and sturdy copy.

Price: $75.00

Campbell, Alexander.

THE SACRED WRITINGS OF THE APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS OF JESUS CHRIST, COMMONLY STYLED THE NEW TESTAMENT. Translated from the Original Greek, by Doctors George Campbell, James Macknight, and Philip Doddridge. With Prefaces, Various Emandations, and An Appendix. By Alexander Campbell. Fourth Edition.

Bethany, VA: M'Vay & Ewing, 1835. Fourth edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original full calf with red lettering piece; 401, 80 pp.; 2 engraved folding maps with original hand coloring. Covers well scuffed but remarkably sturdy and well-preserved, no splits to joints; text foxed and with a few ink blotches, old owner...

Price: $100.00

(Catholic Church)

MISSALE ROMANUM, Ex Decreto Sacro-Sancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum Pii V. Jussu Editum Clementis VIII. Et Urbani VIII. Auctoritate Recognitum. Additae sunt Missae, ex praecepto vel ad libitum, concessae usque ad Clementem XIII. Singulae Missae ad lingum extensae, ac propriis in locis positae

Lugduni (i.e., Lyon): Amatum Delaroche, 1761. Hardcover. 4to (12.75 x 8.5 inches); contemporary full calf; 13 fl, 592, clxxix, (5), 32, iv pp. 8 full-page copperplate engravings. Engraved title-page vignette. Text and antiphons printed in black and red. Leather tabs added at fore-edge. Covers well worn with corners rubbed through...

Price: $200.00

(Church of England).

FAC-SIMILE OF THE BLACK-LETTER PRAYER-BOOK; Containing manuscript alterations and additions made in the year 1661, out of which was fairly written the Book of common prayer: subscribed, December 20, A.D. 1661, by the Convocations of Canterbury and York, and annexed to the Act of Uniformity, 13 & 14 Car. II., C. 4, A.D. 1662. (together with) FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. Signed By Convocation December 20th, 1661, and Attached to the Act of Uniformity, 1662 (13 & 14 Charles 2. Cap. 4).

London: Longman & Co., et al / Eyre & Spottiswoode et al, 1871 / 1891. First editions thus. Hardcover. (2 volumes). First volume: [11], [544] pp., folio (16 x 10.5 inches), contemporary dark brown cloth with blindstamped ornaments to boards, gilt spine title. Second volume: [7], 544, [16] pp.; folio...

Price: $600.00

Clodd, Edward.

ANIMISM: The Seed of Religion. (Religions Ancient and Modern series).

London: Constable & Co., 1921. Third printing. Hardcover. Small octavo, gray boards with red title and cover decoration;100 pp. Pages somewhat toned, else fine in near fine jacket.

Price: $30.00

[Cummings, Mrs. A. P.].

THE MISSIONARY'S DAUGHTER: A Memoir of Lucy Goodale Thurston of the Sandwich Islands.

New York: American Tract Society, (1842). Second edition. Hardcover. Original dark brown cloth cover ornament embossed in blind, gilt spine title; 219 pp. + 3 pages ads at rear. Covers fairly worn at edges and corners, spine title faded text foxed, pencil scribbles to rear free endpaper, still quite sturdy...

Price: $90.00

Denton, WIlliam.

THE IRRECONCILABLE RECORDS; OR, GENESIS AND GEOLOGY.

Boston: William Denton, 1872. (Third edition). Hardcover. 80 pp. + 2 pages ads at rear; small octavo, original brown cloth with gilt title on front cover, hand-written paper title label on spine. The author self-published several free-thought treatises. Ads at rear include testimonials on behalf of his works, including this...

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(Devotional in English).

THE POCKET KEY OF HEAVEN: Containing a Selection of Devotions Compiled from Approved Sources by a Priest of the Archdiocese of New York (bound with) THE EPISTLES AND GOSPELS for Sundays and Holydays Throughout the Year.

New Orleans: L. N. Brunswig, (1896). Hardcover. 2 volumes in 1. 16mo (3.75 x 2.5 inches), 450; 189 pp., frontispiece engraving; bound in faux ivory with front cover design of inlaid silver monogram (M A) and inlaid floral design of copper (?) and mother of pearl, "ivory" clasps, all edges...

Price: $200.00

Edited by Fr. N. M. Vaporis.

Theion kai hieron Euangelion / The Holy Gospel.

Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, (1978). First edition. Hardcover. ix, 254 (i.e, 508) pp.; quarto, original red simulated leather with gilt titles. Bilingual edition of the Gospels for use in the Greek Orthodox Church. English text from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. English and Greek texts on...

Price: $150.00

Engle, Rev. Willis D.

THE HISTORY OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.

Indianapolis: Willis D. Engle, (1912). Second edition, revised. Hardcover. Octavo, full leather binding with gilt title and cover ornament.; 296 pp., color frontispiece, color and b/w plates, text illustrations. Some scuffing to covers, wear to corner tips, gift inscription and 3 pages of signatures to front blank leaves. The Order...

Price: $100.00

Fillmore, Charles and Cora.

TEACH US TO PRAY.

Kansas City, MO: Unity School of Christianity, 1945. Early reprint. Hardcover. 197 pp, original dark green cloth with gilt title. Originally published in 1941. One of the cornerstone texts of Unity.

Price: $30.00

Flick, Alexander Clarence

THE DECLINE OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1930. First edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes, original red cloth; xiv, 398; xiv, 543 pp. Owner name to front pastedown in both volumes, both books else quite clean and unworn.

Price: $45.00

Follansbee, Eleanor.

HEAVENLY HISTORY: An Account of Heavenly Architecture after Dante, Milton, Swedenborg, and Bake. With a Complete History of the Genesis and Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels and Sundry Apocrypha.

Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. First edition. Hardcover. 108 pp., octavo, original blue cloth with gilt title and cover ornament. A description of heaven, hell, the devil, the angels, etc., extracted from classic literary sources.

Price: $45.00

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