Religione e teologia

Extracts from the Idiot in Four Books. The First and Seconde of Wisdome, the Third of the Minde, the Fourth of Statick Experiments or Experiments of the Balance

C. Cusanus [Nicholas of Cusa] · 1979 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.36 | $48.89 | ¥7,808)

London, At the Press of Pembridge Design Studio, 1979. Paperback. A very scarce translated reprint of Idiota de mente by the learned philosopher and theologian Nicholas of Cusa. A very scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Ink inscription to the h...

Missel Romain - No. 15 - Contenant Les Office Du Dimanche Et de Principales

Collectif · 0 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.43 | ¥10,129)

Limoges, Paul Mellottee, c1900. Leather. A scarce collection of religious writings for Sunday services, in the original French language. French language. Scarce issue. No. 15. Illustrated with frontispiece and decorative border detailing. A collection of religious writings for...

Revelationis Divinae Progredientis Adumbratio Biblica Dissetatio

Dr. John Thorsander · 1821 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

Upsalia, Academiae Typographi, 1821. Disbound. A scarce essay on the concept of divine revelation, in the Latin language. Latin language. Scarce work. A comprehensive essay on the concept of divine revelation with a Biblical outline of the progress. Edited by Dr John Thorsande...

De "Modus Procedendi" Ordinis Fr. Minorum Capuccinorum

1941 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,441)

Rome, Apud Curiam Generalem Ordinis, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A first scarce edition of this work on the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. A first edition volume. This volume is on the methods of proceeding of the Order of the Friars of the Minor Capuchin. This is a religiou...

The Whole Duty of Man, Laid Down in a Plain and Familiar Way

Richard Allestree · 1715 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.59 | $462.48 | ¥73,860)

London, J. Leake, for E. Pawlet, 1715 . Leather. A smart early eighteenth century edition of this important High-Church devotional work, widely attributed to English Royalist churchman Richard Allestree. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page.The 1715 edition...

The Book of Common Prayer, the English Version of the Polyglot Bible and the New Testament

Various · 1843 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.68 | $363.37 | ¥58,033)

London , Samuel Bagster and Sons, 1843. Leather. A smart leather bound bible, with colour maps. The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland; togeth...

Nativity Scene

0 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.89 | $125.53 | ¥20,048)

Unknown, Unknown, c1990. Unbound. A charming panoramic pop-up Nativity Scene in bright colour. An anonymous pop-up panorama with a complete Nativity scene, with charming and intricate illustrations in bright colour. A modern illustration, in full working order, an excellent pi...

Exposition Du Dogme Catholique Perfections de Jesus-Christ

Jacques-Marie-Louis Monsabré · 1879 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

Paris, Edouard Baltenweck, Editeur, 1879 . First edition. Vellum. The very scarce first edition of a volume of Monsabre's Exposition de Dogme Catholique in half vellum binding. First edition of Exposition du Dogme Catholique Perfections de Jesus-Christ by Jacques-Marie-Lo...

Monks, Nuns and Monasteries

Sacheverell Sitwell · 1965 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.64 | ¥6,331)

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1965. First edition. Cloth. A very good first edition copy of Sacheverell Sitwell's history of monasteries and nunneries through the Medieval period and the eighteenth century First edition with original publisher's binding and origin...

Sharpened Tools for Busy Workers

John Sweet Doidge · 1897 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.91 | $99.10 | ¥15,827)

London, James Nisbet & Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this work dedicated to pastoral preaching by John Sweet Doidge. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. Containing materials for preaching, public speaking, Sunday school teachings, temperanc...

Canones Et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici Et Generalis Concilii Tridentini: Suv Paulo III. Julio III. Pio IIII. Pont. Max.

1564 · Rooke Books

£2,975.00 (€3,566.53 | $3,931.05 | ¥627,813)

[Dilingæ], [Excvdebat Sebaldvs Mayer], 1564. First edition. Leather. One of the first editions of the published text of the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church, published after the culmination of the Council of Trent. Including the 'index libororum' to th...

Lucifer: A Theosophical Magazine

Helena Blavatsky [ed.]; Mabel Collins [ed.]; Annie Besant [ed.]; G.R.S. Mead [ed.] · 1888 · Rooke Books

£14,500.00 (€17,383.07 | $19,159.74 | ¥3,059,929)

London, The Theosophical Publishing Company Limited; Theosophical Publishing Society, 1888-1897. First edition. Cloth. Eighteen volumes and three single issues of Helena Blavatsky's very scarce theosophical periodical, 'Lucifer&apos. Consisting of hundreds of fascina...

Landscape Illustrations of the Bible

Rev. Thomas Hartwell Horne · 1836 · Rooke Books

£250.00 (€299.71 | $330.34 | ¥52,757)

London, John Murray, 1836. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this two volume work of beautifully illustrated landscape engravings of Biblical locations, accompanied with descriptive passages. The first edition of this two volume collection of of landscape illustration...

Witchcraft and Magic of Africa

Frederick Kaigh · 1947 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

London, Richard Lesley & Co. 1947. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this interesting illustrated account of African witchcraft and magic. The first edition of this work. An interesting account of the witchcraft and magical practices of Africa, by Frederick Kaigh....

Fortune Telling by Cards

I. B. Prangley · 1916 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.66 | $389.80 | ¥62,254)

London, The Bazaar, Exchange and Mart Office, 1916. Paperback. A scarce work on fortune telling using playing cards, illustrated throughout with diagrams. Describing the meanings ascribed to cards, games which allegedly tell the figure, and the various methods of dealing and c...

Specimens of College Plate

Rev. J. J. Smith · 1845 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.91 | $105.71 | ¥16,882)

Cambridge, J & J J Deighton, 1845 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce mid nineteenth century study of the silver plate of the colleges of Cambridge University. The first edition of this very scarce work published for the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, and authored by Reveren...

The Mystery of Jesuitism, Discovered in Certain Letters

Anon · 1679 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

London, Richard Royston, 1679 . Leather. A scarce early English translation of Blaise Pascal's 'Les Provinciales', bound in smart nineteenth century leather. Pascal penned his 'lettre pronvinciales' defending the Jansenist Antione Arnauld. The letters ...

A Plain and Easy Method, Whereby a Man of Moderate Capacity May Arrive at a Full Satisfaction in All Things That Concern His Everlasting Salvation

Dr. Edward Synge · 1715 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.80 | $224.63 | ¥35,875)

London, Richard Sare, 1715. Brochure/Pamphlet. A lovely pocket-sized Anglican work on the subject of salvation and satisfaction, containing a paraphrase on St Athanasius' Creed. Edward Synge (1659-1741) was an Anglican clergyman who served as Chancellor of St Patrick&apos...

Le Manuel de la Jeune Fille Chretienne

l'Abbe Chevojon · 1889 · Rooke Books

£39.00 (€46.75 | $51.53 | ¥8,230)

Paris, Poussielgue Freres, 1889. Leather. An interesting French handbook, instructing the reader on how to live a successful Christian life. In the original French.An interesting guide intended for young women and girls, guiding the reader on how to be a successful Christian.W...

La Sainte Messe

Anon · 0 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.24 | $858.88 | ¥137,169)

Anon, Anon, c1700. Leather. A charming, French language Catholic devotional work. With numerous illustrations. This pocket-sized work is bound in a full crushed morocco binding.Comprising a small excerpt of Catholic Mass, with the running title 'La Sainte Messe&apos. Pres...