Cristianesimo e teologia

The Hidden Church of the Holy Graal Its Legends and Symbolism

Waite Arthur Edward · 1909 · George Jeffery Books

£425.00 (€509.43 | $561.48 | ¥89,662)

Rebman Limited Book measures 23.5x15.5.cm. xix,713,[1]pp. Bound in original publishers red cloth, with gilt lettering. Cloth lightly rubbed, some minor abrasion wear, gilt lettering and symbol faded. Generally binding in good clean condition. Internally, previous owners name, ...

The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety: or, an Impartial Survey of the Ruins of Christian Religion, undermined by Unchristian Practice

Allestree Richard · 1694 · George Jeffery Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

R. Norton for Edward Pawlet Book measures 19x12.5.cm. [20],449,[2]pp. Bound in period full calf, raised bands, leather title label. Calf rubbed, worn, top board nearly detached. Internally, lacking free endpaper. Pages clean. A good clean copy. London Good Plus 8vo

The Miracles of Our Lord

Humphreys Noel · 1848 · George Jeffery Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

Longman, London Book measures 17.5x12.cm.. Engraved title, 31 coloured chromolithagraphic plates, +4pp. Bound in period publishers black paper mache binding, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Binding rubbed, chipped in four places, some minor cracks. Generally binding in good...

Exercises in the gospel narrative of the life of our lord, (chronologically arranged) in a series of questions and answers. [ 50 Illustrations ]

Lloyd Elizabeth Maria · 1834 · George Jeffery Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

R. Mimpriss Collation,vii,108pp, 15,[1] adverts, 50 tinted plates. Text bound in green cloth. Cloth rubbed, worn, with loss on tail of spine. Internally, text block becoming loose. Some dust, dirt marking to illustrations. Housed in original publishers slipcase. Case worn. Thi...

The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth

William Roscoe · 1805 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

Liverpool, T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1805. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition four volume set of this work on Leo X. In four volumes as issued. Collated: Lacking frontispiece to volume II but otherwise complete. Including a dissertation on the character of Lucretia ...

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Various · 1865 · Rooke Books

£490.00 (€587.34 | $647.36 | ¥103,375)

London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865. Leather. A beautifully illustrated bible, dating from the 1860s. Featuring an illustrated frontispiece. 'With engravings on wood from designs of Fra Angelico, Pietro Perugino, Francesco Francia, Lorenzo De Credi, ...

The Whole Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, Robert Leighton, D.D.

Robert Leighton; Rev John Norman Pearson · 1846 · Rooke Books

£280.00 (€335.62 | $369.92 | ¥59,071)

London, Henry G Bohn. 1846. Leather. A two volume, complete set of the works of Robert Leighton, in very attractive calf binding. A Scottish prelate and scholar, Leighton would hold many high positions within the the Church of Scotland during its Episcopal period. A prolific r...

The Afflicted Man&Apos;S Companion a Collection of Comfortable Texts for Dying Believers the Church&Apos;S Danger and the Minister&Apos;S Duty Declared in a Sermon Preached at the Opening of the Synod of Angus and Mearns at Montrose with a Preface and Postscript Touching Some More Evils of the Present Time a Sacramental Directory: Or a Treatise Concerning the Sanctification of a Communion Sabbath

John Willison · 1798 · Rooke Books

£199.99 (€239.72 | $264.21 | ¥42,192)

Glasgow, William Paton for William Brownlie, 1798. Leather. Leatherbound volume containing two scarce texts and a sermon by John Willison. John Willison, (1680–3 May 1750) was an evangelical minister of the Church of Scotland and a writer of Christian literature. His treatise...

Eight Charges Delivered to the Clergy of the Dioceses of Oxford and Canterbury to Which Are Added Instructions to Candidates for Orders; and a Latin Speech Intended to Have Been Made at the Opening of the Convocation in 1761

Thomas Secker · 1799 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, F. and C. Rivington, 1799. Leather. An scarce copy of Eight Charges Delivered to the Clergy of the Dioceses of Oxford and Canterbury by Thomas Secker. Published from the Original Manuscripts, by Beilby Porteus, and George Stinton, His Grace's Chaplains. The Fifth ...

The Young Christian: Or a Familiar Illustration of the Principles of Christian Duty

Jacob Abbott; J. W. Cunningham (Ed) · 1847 · Rooke Books

£69.99 (€83.89 | $92.47 | ¥14,766)

London, Arthur Hall and Co. 1847. Leather. A scarce edition of this devotional work by Jacob Abbott. New edition. With a preface and corrections by the Rev. J. W. Cunningham. Jacob Abbott was children's writer. A prolific author, his own Christian faith informed much of h...

A Wedding Ring Fit for the Finger or the Salve of Divinity on the Sore of Humanity Laid Open in a Most Delightful and Instructive Sermon Preached at a Wedding at Edmonton with Holy Discoveries and Flames

William Secker; John Saltmarsh · 1811 · Rooke Books

£200.00 (€239.73 | $264.23 | ¥42,194)

London, W Day, 1811-1823. Leather. A selection of two sermons by William Secker and John Saltmarsh, in a leather bindings. Comprising of a sermon written and delivered by William Secker. This sermon was originally preached at a wedding at Edmonton. The second work to this volu...

Letters to a Friend on the Doctrines and Duties of the Christian Religion

Olinthus Gregory · 1815 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

London, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1815. Fine Binding. A collection of letters on Christian Religion by mathematician and author Olinthus Gilbert Gregory. In two volumes. Olinthus Gregory was one of the founders of the astronomical society. He published several works on mathem...

Sacred Hours or Extracts for Private Devotion and Meditation

R Faulder · 1806 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, R Faulder, 1806. Leather. An early nineteenth century pocket sized guide to devotion. The second edition of this text. This is volume I of the original two volumes only. This work comprises of the psalms, prayers, thanksgivings and hymns selected from the scripture. It...

The Two Rectors

George Wilkins · 1825 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.85 | $132.10 | ¥21,095)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1825. Leather. A novel by a passionate Vicar, who hoped to support established religion with his stories. Second Edition. George Wilkins (1785–1865), Church of England clergyman. The first Earl Manvers presented him to two Nottin...

The New Week&Apos;S Preparation for a Worthy Receiving of the Lord&Apos;S Supper As Recommended and Appointed by the Church of England

The Church of England · 1799 · Rooke Books

£900.00 (€1,078.79 | $1,189.03 | ¥189,872)

London, W Bent, 1799. Leather. A late eighteenth century edition of The New Week's Preparation. With an engraved frontispiece. Legitimised by the recto of frontispiece which states 'published by authority&apos. The note observes that this edition is printed on fine p...

The Bible in Spain or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman, in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

George Borrow · 1843 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.91 | $79.26 | ¥12,656)

London, John Murray, 1843. Leather. George Borrow's popular work on his experiences in Spain. Fifth edition (first published in one volume). The work is unique among contemporary books describing Spain because it relates numerous unusual personal encounters Borrow had wit...

A New Universal History of the Rites, Ceremonies and Customs of the Whole World: Or, a Complete and Impartial View of All the Religions in the Various Nations of the Universe.

William Hurd · 1780 · Rooke Books

£785.00 (€940.95 | $1,037.09 | ¥165,611)

London, Alexander Hogg, 1780. Leather. A scarce early edition of Hurd's brilliant work on comparative religion and obscure religious practices, in leather binding. Contains sixty engraved plates, matching the collation of the 1780 edition. 'Both antient and Modern, f...

Considerations Propres a Faire Naitre Et a Entretenir L"Amour Divin Dans Nos Coeurs. Tirãƒâ©Es Des Oeuvres Du P. Huby, de la Compagnie de Jesus

Vincent Huby · 1759 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.28 | ¥52,742)

Paris , H. L. Guerin & L. F. Delatour, 1759. Leather. A scarce and charming work reflecting on love toward's God and Christ through the form of prayer and meditation. New edition, written in French. Adorned with a delicately engraved vignette to the title. "Vincent Huby (...

Five Books

Richard Field · 1606 · Rooke Books

£1,999.99 (€2,397.30 | $2,642.27 | ¥421,936)

London, Humfrey Lownes, 1606. First edition. Vellum. A very scarce first edition of Richard Field's Of the Church. First edition. Very scarce. Richard Field (1561-1616) was an English ecclesiological theologian associated with the work of Richard Hooker. Field was a close...

The Book of Common Prayer and the Psalms of David

Anonymous; Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate · 1851 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, 1851. Leather. A scarce edition of the Book of Common Prayer, together with Tate and Brady's popular Psalms of David. A popular pocket-sized edition that allowed Anglicans to pray wherever they were. A scarce edition of pocket-sized ...