Religione e teologia

The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, by Way of Abstract

John Kendall · 1800 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.40 | ¥79,109)

London, William Phillips , 1800 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce guide to the writings of the new testament, compiled by prominent Colchester quaker, John Kendall. First edition. Complete in two volumes. Bound in half calf.A vanishingly sc...

The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holydays Throughout the Year

1896 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Oxford and London, James Parker and Co. 1896. Vellum. A smart vellum-bound authorised edition of this collection of Christian verse for the year. Authorised edition. A collection of thoughts, prayers, and verses for key dates in the Christian calendar across the year. Featurin...

The Bible for Home Reading: Edited with Comments and Reflections for the Use of Jewish Parents and Children

C. G. Montefiore · 1899 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.29 | ¥58,013)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1899-1900. Fine Binding. A stunning, Zaehnsdorf-bound pair of works forming a commentary on the Bible with moral reflections, inscribed by the author, Claude Montefiore. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in half crushed morocco and marbled paper-covered boards. Com...

Sermons Preached at Boyle&Apos;S Lecture; Remarks Upon a Discourse of Free-Thinking; Proposals for an Edition of the Greek Testament

Richard Bentley; Rev. Alexander Dyce · 1838 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Francis Macpherson, 1838 . First edition. Leather. A collection of lectures delivered by English classical scholar and theologian Richard Bentley, the first edition to contain notes by the Rev. Alexander Dyce. The first edition thus, being the first to contain notes by...

The Works of William Paley

William Paley · 1805 · Rooke Books

£875.00 (€1,048.81 | $1,155.93 | ¥184,587)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme; R. Faulder, 1805-1810 . Leather. A complete eight volume collection of the sermons, tracts, and theological works of Anglican clergyman William Paley. A complete eight volume set of the works of Paley, present in mixed editions, as is com...

The Other Six Deadly Sins: An Address Given to the Public Morality Council at Caxton Hall, Westminster on October 23rd, 1941

Dorothy L. Sayers · 1943 · Rooke Books

£59.00 (€70.72 | $77.94 | ¥12,446)

London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1943. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this booklet detailing an address given by English novelist Dorothy Leigh Sayers on deadly sins. First edition. A record of the address given to the Public Morality Council, a quasi-official or...

Sacred History, Selected from Scriptures, with Annotations and Reflections

Mrs. Trimmer [Sarah Trimmer] · 1783 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, J. Dodsley, 1783 . First edition. Leather. The vanishingly scarce first edition of volume II only of Mrs. Trimmer's work of high church Anglican moral guidance. The very scarce 1783 first edition of volume II only of Sarah Trimmer's work, which eventually ext...

Our National Cathedrals (the Richest Architectural Heritage of the British Nation)

1887 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.49 | $495.40 | ¥79,109)

London, Ward, Lock and Co, 1887-1889. First edition. Leather. A lavishly illustrated three-volume set detailing the history and architecture of English cathedrals, with colour plates. First edition. Complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in half morocco with cloth boards....

The Works of John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury

John Jewel; Rev. John Ayre [editor] · 1845 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

Cambridge, Cambridge at the University Press, 1845. Cloth. A collection of the works of John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury from the Parker Society. The collected works of John Jewel, an English bishop who was appointed Bishop of Salisbury from 1559 to 1571. Containing a sermon pr...

The Life and Death of Mr Badman

John Bunyan; J. A. Froude · 1900 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Wm. Heinemann , 1900 . Cloth. A wonderfully illustrated edition of John Bunyan's accompaniment to The Pilgrim's Progress, with striking illustrations by George Woolliscroft Rhead and Louis Rhead. The first edition thus, being the first edition with illustrati...

The Visitor, or Monthly Instructor, for 1838

Various · 1838 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, The Religious Tract Society, 1838. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition of this collection of articles and stories from the Religious Tract Society. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A collection of stories and articles produced by the Religious Tract Soc...

Parochial Sketches of Avondale

Rev. J. A. Beckett · 1847 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, William Edward Painter, 1847. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this commentary on the parish of Avondale from the Reverend J. A. Beckett. First edition. Very scarce. A commentary on the church parish of Avondale, England. With brief sketches of th...

Jacob&Apos;S Ladder: Or, the Devout Souls Ascension to Heaven, in Prayers, Thanksgivings and Praises

Jo. Hall [John Hall] · 1701 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, F. Collins, 1701 . Leather. The tenth edition of John Hall's vanishingly scarce theological work, illustrated with engraved plates. First published 1672, this work is now vanishingly scarce in all editions.Many editions were produced in the late 17th and early 18t...

Paroissien Romain: Contenant Les Offices Du Dimanche Et Des Principales Fetes de L&Apos;Annee

Anonymous · 1867 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Dijon, Pellion et Marchet Freres, 1867 . Hardback. An ivorine-bound French language Catholic prayer book, including the gospel and the main feast days of the year. A French language work.In ivorine boards, with a cross motif to the front board.Illustrated with a frontispiece a...

Guilty! a Tribute to the Bottom Man

Frank Ballard · 0 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

London, Charles H. Kelly, c1907. Cloth. A smart copy of this theological work from English minister Frank Ballard, with the vanishingly scarce original unlipped dust wrapper. Library of Theology. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. A scathing exposure ...

The Revelation of the Monk of Evesham 1196

Edward Arber [editor] · 1895 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Westminster, A. Constable and Co. 1895. Cloth. A smart copy of this historical account of the Monk of Evesham, from English Reprints. English Reprints. Scarce copy. A fascinating historical account of the vision revealed to the monk of Evesham Abbey, detailing the apocalyptic ...

A Letter to the Rev. E.B. Pusey

George Miller · 1840 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Duncan and Malcolm , 1840 . First edition. Cloth. An extremely scarce, first edition of George Miller's letter to the Rev. E. B. Pusey surrounding the state of the Church. The first edition. This very scarce work contains a letter written by George Miller, a forme...

A Tribulation of Tower Hill

Rev. Canon Mason; A. C. Don; P. B. Clayton · 1932 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, All Hallows, 1932. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this booklet on the execution of Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud. Very scarce. A tribute to the life of William Laud, a bishop in the Church of England appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles I in 1633. L...

The Offices, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland, for the Holy Communion; Publick Baptism; Private Baptism; Matrimony; Visitation of the Sick; Communion of the Sick; Burial of the Dead; Churching of Women.

1846 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

Cambridge, John W. Parker , 1846. Leather. A scarce copy of the texts and scriptures for the various religious tasks of the church. Scarce work. A collection of prayers, scriptures, and tasks to be completed in different circumstances during worship in the United Church of Eng...

A Form of Prayer to Be Used in All Churches and Chapels Throughout Parts of the United Kingdom Called England and Ireland, on Wednesday the Twenty-Fourth Day of March 1847, Being the Day Appointed by Proclamation for General Fast and Humiliation Before Almighty God, in Order to Obtain Pardon of Our Sins, and That We May in the Most Devout and Solemn Manner Send Up Our Prayers and Supplications to the Divine Majesty: By Her Majesty&Apos;S Special Command.

1847 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1847. Leather. A very scarce copy of this prayer for the General Fast Day of Wednesday 24 March by Royal Proclamation. Very scarce work. The prayer issued by Royal Proclamation to be used on the General Fast Day starting 12 midd...