Religione e teologia

Caracteristiques Des Saints Dans L&Apos;Art Populaire

Charles Cahier · 1867 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

Paris , Librairie Poussielgue Freres, 1867. Leather. A lovely book outlining the varying characteristics of the Christian Saints as demonstrated by popular art throughout history. In French. Featuring illustrations in the text throughout. Volume II of a two volume set. Charles...

Viellez & Priez

Father Maurice Bouvet · 1932 · Rooke Books

£44.99 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Paris, J. De Gigord, 1932. Leather. A collection of French sermons by the Father Maurice Bouvet, in a fine binding. A book of enlightening sermons by Father Maurice Bouvet, former Deputy Director of the College Stanislas. 'Readings for the time of the 1st Communion and th...

Concordantiae Sanctae Regulae Beatissimi Ac Deo Acceptissimi Patris Nostri Benedicti

P. Henrici Koenders · 1947 · Rooke Books

£89.99 (€107.88 | $118.91 | ¥18,991)

Belgium , Abbatia Cisterciensis, 1947. Leather. A smartly bound copy of this list of the rules of the Benedictine Order. In Latin. The Rule of Saint Benedict (Regula Benedicti) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the author...

In Omnes Diui Pauli Apostoli Epistolas Commentaria

D.Guillelmo Estio · 1659 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.56 | $495.51 | ¥79,136)

Parisiis , Iacobum Qvesnel , 1659. Leather. This early work explores the teachings and writings of Paul the Apostle, who is described as the most influential early Christian missionary. The writings ascribed to Saint Paul by the church form a considerable portion of the New Te...

A Call to the Unconverted: Containing, Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion; or, a Seasonable Antidote Against Religious Delusion. Designed As an Appendix to the Saint&Apos;S Rest

Mr. Richard Baxter · 1811 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

Burslem, Printed by J. Tregortha, 1811. Hardback. A very scarce provincial printing of Richard Baxter's slim devotional work. Very scarce printing of A Call to the Unconverted from John Tregortha, a 19th-century Staffordshire-based Methodist preacher, pamphleteer and prin...

Fairy Tales and Stories

Hans Christian Andersen; R. Nisbet Bain [trans.] · 0 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, c1920 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated copy of this collection of notable fairy tales by Hans Christen Andersen. A beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales.In the original decorative cloth binding. A work by Hans Christian Andersen...

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada; Journal of the Proceedings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th Sessions, with the Province of the Pacific Synod Journals 1935-53

1935 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

Alberta; Ontario; Quebec, The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada; Province of the Pacific , 1935-1959. Cloth. A neatly bound four volume collection of journals of the General Synods of the Anglican Church of Canada and Province of the Pacific Synods. A four volume ...

Pensees de Mr. Pascal Sur la Religion; Discours Sur Les Pensees de Mr. Pascal

Blaise Pascal · 1677 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

Amsterdam, Abraham Wolfganck, 1677 . Leather. A scarce early edition of the important 'Pensees' of French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer Blaise Pascal. In the original French.A scarce early edition of Blaise Pascal's 'P...

The Common Book of Prayer with Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church

0 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, Eyre & Spottiswood; William Clowes and Sons, c1920 . Hardback. A lovely leatherette bound two volume set of Hymns and Common Prayer books, in a leatherette slipcase. A lovely set of two volumes.In a black leatherette binding, with gilt to for edges. In a lovely black l...

The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments with Hymns Ancient and Modern for Use in the Services of the Church

0 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

Oxford, Printed at the University Press, c1850 . Hardback. A lovely leatherette bound two volume set of Anglican works, in a leatherette slipcase. A lovely set of two volumes.In a black leatherette binding, with gilt to for edges. In a lovely black leatherette slipcase. Inclu...

Meditations and Contemplations

Rev. James Hervey · 1811 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.49 | $129.49 | ¥20,681)

Burslem, J. Tregortha, 1811. Leather. An illustrated early 19th century edition of James Hervey's sentimental devotional work on morality, nature and divine providence. First published in 1746, James Hervey"s devotional work reflects on mortality, nature, and divine provi...

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments

Thomas Scott · 1839 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.84 | $1,314.75 | ¥209,974)

London, Printed For L. and G. Seeley; J. Hatchard and Son; R. B. Seeley; et al. 1839. Leather. A scarce six volume set of Thomas Scott's nineteenth century annotated Bible, in full morocco. An impressive six volume set of Thomas Scott's Holy Bible. The new editions ...

The Calvinistic and Socinian Systems, Examined and Compared, As to Their Moral Tendency; in a Series of Letters, Addressed to the Friends of Vital and Practical Religion

Andrew Fuller · 1796 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

Philadelphia , Lang and Ustick , 1796. First edition. Leather. The very scarce first US edition of this theological study of Calvinism and Socinianism, from distinguished Baptist minister Andrew Fuller. The first US edition, from the second London edition, of this authoritativ...

Anglican Province of Papua New Guinea: Occasional Offices

Provincial Council · 1976 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.84 | $184.99 | ¥29,544)

Madang P.N.G. Anglican Centre, 1976 . First edition. Paperback. A bright example of the first edition of this very scarce practical handbook for the Anglican clergy in Papua New Guinea in the 1970s. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this work.Published in 1976 by the Ang...

Discourses on Various Subjects

Jacob Duche · 1790 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, T. Cadell, 1790 . Leather. Handsomely bound in tree calf, this is the two volume third edition of American preacher Jacobe Duche's popular Anglican sermons. The third edition of this uncommon work, complete in two volumes.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece ...

Discourses Upon Several Subjects

Henry Stebbing · 1722 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.83 | $191.60 | ¥30,599)

London, Jonah Bowyer, 1722 . First edition. Cloth. The vanishingly scarce first edition of Archdeacon Henry Stebbing's collection of essays on Anglican theological subjects. The very scarce first edition.English churchman and controversialist Henry Stebbing presents this ...

Holy Living and Dying

Jeremy Taylor · 1843 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Philadelphia, Thomas Wardle, 1843. Leather. A very scarce abridged edition of Jeremy Taylor's notable guide to both Holy Living and Holy Dying, including a preface of the cleric's life. A very scarce edition of Holy Living and Dying; With Prayers: Containing the Comp...

Prayers Adapted for Public Worship, the Domestic Altar, Sunday Schools and the Chamber of Sickness and Death

George Burns · 1829 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.80 | $231.24 | ¥36,930)

Saint John, Cameron and Seeds, 1829 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Scottish minister George Burns's very scarce collection of prayers and sermons intended for everyday use by laypeople. The very scarce first edition of this work.A collection of prayer intend...

Meditations and Contemplations

James Hervey · 1749 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.42 | $654.07 | ¥104,460)

London, Printed for John and James Rivington, 1749. Leather. A unique early copy of this poetical religious work from James Hervey, gifted by the author to his sister. This copy presented as a gift by the author to his sister, Mrs. Mary Hervey. Charming inscriptions pertainin...

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. The Text Carefully Printed from the Most Correct Copies of the Present Authorised Translation, Including Marginal Readings and Parallel Texts. With a Commentary and Critical Notes; Designed As a Help to a Better Understanding of the Sacred Writings.

Adam Clarke · 1762 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, Thomas Tegg , c1875. Leather. A smartly bound six-volume set of Adam Clarke"s celebrated Bible with commentary, complete with the author"s final corrections and fold-out maps, in a signed binding by Riviere. Bound in a handsome full calf binding by Riviere. Complete i...