17th Century Books (1600-1699)
(Sorted by Author)
BAXTER,
RICHARD Directions For Weak Distempered Christians. Small Oct.
(1669),1669. London. R.White for Nevil Simmons. Lacks title to first
part. Title to second work on separate signatures and pagination.
20+158; 26+183pp. 2nd part has a second title page. Some browning.
Minor wear else quite good. Contemp worn calf. Wing B 1249. Cat.
#hb6 $360.00
BEDFORD, THOMAS "The Sinne Unto Death, Or An Ample
Discovery Of That Fearful Sinne, The Sinne Against The Holy Ghost,
Together With The Signes, Degrees & Preservatives Thereof. In ASP
At Pauls Cross Aug. 26. 1621". Qto. 1621. London. John Dawson for
Wm,Shefford. 24+86pp. Few marks. One leaf bound as to remove the inner
margin (NAT). Quite good. New best half calf. Raised bands. Red &
green calf labels. STC1788 $475.00
COSIN, JOHN A Scholastical History of the Canon of the Holy
Scripture, or the Certain and Indubitate Books thereof as they are
Received in the Church of England, compiled by Bishop John Cosin,
1672. London, printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt for Robert
Pawlett. Second edition (first published in 1657). Bound in 3/4
leather and marbled boards, VG condition. $300.00
Cosin
(1594-1672), chaplain to Charles I and a liturgical purist, was
responsible for much significant revision in the Anglican liturgy
during the Restoration. During the Interregnum, he was exiled to
France, having been falsely accused of being a Romanist.
GLANVILLE, J. *RARE* The Zealous and Impartial Protestant,
Shewing Some Great, but Less heeded Dangers of Popery. In Order
to Thorough and Effectual Security against it. In a Letter to a
Member of Parliament, (J. Glanvill?) 1681. Disbound booklet, 60
pages. Wrapped loosely in white vellum. G-G+ condition.
This is the only copy that we know of for sale in the world.
$100.00.
HOBSON, ROBERT The Arraignment Of The Whole Creature At The Barre
Of Religion, Reason, And Experience. Occasioned Upon An Inditement
Preferred By The Soule Of Man Against The Prodigals Vanity & Vain
Prodigality, Explained, In The Histories & Misterie Of The Parable.
Quarto. 1631. London. B.Alsop and Thomas Fawcet. Printed title; but no
additional engraved title just the explanation page. 24+335+1pp. Rather
heavy brown stain lower quarter of book. Other minor stains. Small
patch of worming top inner gutter towards close (NAT). A few other
inconsequential marginal worm holes. Mainly sound to good. Contemp full
calf with some wear. STC 13538.5. $475.00
MANTON, THOMAS A Practical Commentary, Or An Exposition With
Notes On The Epistle Of Jude. Delivered (For The Most Part) In Sundry
Weekly Lectures At Stoke-Newington In Middlesex. By Thomas Manton, B.D.
& Minister Of Covent-Garden". Quarto. 1658. London. J.M. for Luke
Fawne. 16+567+15pp. Minor marks else a very good crisp copy. Contemp
calf. More recently rebacked. Lettered. Wing M 530. 1st Edition. Not
Camb. 'A clear judgement, rich fancy, strong memory, and a happy
elocution, met in him, and were exceedingly improved by diligent study'
Dr. Bates. Praised by all the Puritans. $560.00
POOLE, MATTHEW Synopsis Criticorum Aliorumque S. Scripturae
Interpretum, by Matthaei Poli (Matthew Poole), 1669. A SCARCE
Commentary on the entire Bible by this giant of a Puritan. 4
Volumes in 5. London 1669-1676. Full leather. They are written
completely in Latin. The set is complete and bound in full
leather. Each HUGE volume measures 16" x 11.5". They are
first editions. NEW PRICE! Only $1,200.00
Vol.
I has a different leather binding and different color page edges.
But the pagination is complete and it does agree with the rest of the
set. So it's a match; it just appears to have been rebound in the
1700s at some point. Also, the front board on the last volume is
detached, but it's present and flat. Other than that the set is
extremely well persevered. The leather is clean and fresh (not
brittle).
Matthew Poole was an eminent
English Nonconformist minister, was born in York in 1624. Having
attached himself to the Presbyterians, he entered the ministry, and
about the year 1648 became rector of St. Michael le Querne, in London.
In 1657, when Richard Cromwell succeeded his father in the
chancellorship at Oxford, Mr. Poole was incorporated master of arts in
that university. He soon became famous and of influence among his
brethren...In 1660, after the restoration of Charles II, he published a
sermon upon John 4:23, 24, preached before the mayor of London, against
reestablishing the Liturgy of the Church of England; and refusing to
comply with the Act of Uniformity, in 1662, he was ejected from his
rectory... Poole is spoken of as profound in learning strict in piety,
and universal in his charity. He was more especially distinguished as a
commentator. Mr. Cecil observes, "Commentators are excellent where
there are but few difficulties; but they leave the harder knots still
untied; but after all, if we must have commentators, as we certainly
must, Poole is incomparable, and I had almost said, abundant of
himself." Poole died in 1669 and there is a rumor that he was
possibly poisened by the Roman Catholic church (according to Calamy).
SHERLOCK, WILLIAM *RARE* A Vindication of the Doctrine of the
Holy and Ever Blessed Trinity, and the Incarnation of the Son of
God. Occasioned by the brief notes on the Creed of St.
Athanasius, and the Brief History of the Unitarians, of Socinians, and
containing an answer to both, by William Sherlock, D.D., 1691.
$265.00
This
is a rare original work bound in full calfskin leather. Leather
is scuffed and front board loose. Pages clean and neat and
complete. G+ condition.
STILLINGFLEET, EDWARD A Relation of a Conference Held About
Religion at London, the Third of April, 1676 By Edward Stillingfleet
D.D. And Gilbert Burnet with Some Gentlemen of the Church of Rome,
1676. Bound with, "...an Account...given of the Doctrine of the
Church for the first Eight Centuries in the point of the Sacrament,
which is demonstrated to be contrary to Transubstantiation..."
Bound in full leather, with red spine plate. The leather is a bit
dry and a little flaky, otherwise VG condition. $285.00
STILLINGFLEET, EDWARD Origines Sacrae, or a Rational Account of the
Grounds of Christian Faith, As to the Truth & Divine Authority of
the Scriptures, and the Matters Therein Contained, by Edward
Stillingfleet, Rector of Sutton in Bedfordshire, 1662, FIRST
EDITION. London: Henry Mortlock. Edges worn. 3/4 leather,
with flowery cover design. Front hinge showing, but very
sound. Rear hinge very good. Binding tight. 619
pages. Good+ condition. $345.00
WEEMES, JOHN *SCARCE* The Workes of M. Iohn Weemes of
Lathocker in Scotland; The Third Volume, Containing an Exposition of
the Lawes of Moses, Ceremoniall and Iudiciall; and the Fourth Volume,
containing A Treatise of the Fore Degenerate Sons, 1634 &
1636. Recommended by C. H. Spurgeon as, "Solid, sober, weighty." Contains drawings, tables and charts! All the pages are bound tightly and the book is in VG condition. $850.00
This
book is volumes III and IV of Weemes "Works" each having separate dated
title page and pagination. Volume III has three parts:
Vol. III Contents:
Part 1: An Exposition of the
Cermoniall Lawes of Moses. It deals with various Jewish laws and
ordinances. It is incomplete as it starts at page 129 through the end
at page 261. 1636
Part 2: An Exposition of the
Ivdiciall (Judical) Lawes of Moses, plainly discovering divers of their
ancient rites and customers, etc., etc., 1636.
Part 3: Exercitations of
Divine: Containing diverse questions and solutions for the right
understanding of the Scriptures...By John Weemse, 1634. Believed
first edition. Very rare! 191 pages.
Volume IV Contents:
A
Treatise of the Fore Degenerate Sons, viz. the Atheist, the Idolater,
the Magician and the Jew, wherein are handled many profitable questions
concerning Atheism, Witchcraft, Idolatry, and Judaism: and sundry
places of Scripture, cleared out of the Original tongue, 1636.
The last 13 pages are missing in this volume.
18th Century Books (1700-1799)
(Sorted by Author)
ANONYMOUS The History of Popery: with such alterations of phrase,
as may be more suitable to the taste of this age; and such additions,
as may improve the history, strengthen the argument, and better
accommodate it to the present state of Popery n Great-Britain, by
Several Gentlemen, 1735. Vol. I only (it's appears that vol. II
was never printed). Bound in 3/4 leather with raised
bands. Marbled boards heavily scuffed. Edges and corners
worn and hinges cracked but sound. "G" condition. Printed
for J. Oswald...London. This book contains a very interesting
frontis illustration depicting several of the popes. $185.00
ANONYMOUS *VERY
SCARCE* Authentic Memoirs Concerning the Portuguese Inquisition,
Never Before Published: with Remarks on the infamous Character Given of
the British Nation, by a late apologist for that horrid Tribunal, 1769
(2nd edition; 1st from 1761). Also, reflections on Ancient and
Modern Popery, and the Causes and its present Alarming Progress in this
Kingdom..., In a Series of Letters to a Friend. Bound in full
leather with raised bands. Worm damage mostly to a small grouping
at the beginning. Size: 5.5" x 8.25". A very scarce
work! $425.00
BUNYAN, JOHN "The Holy
War, Made By Shaddai Upon Diabolus, For The Regaining Of The Metropolis
Of The Whole World…A New Edition… Subjoined Notes, By
Mr.Samuel Adams. Embellished With Copper Plates". Tall Oct. 1795.
London. For the Proprietors. Engraved frontis & printed title.
1+8+338pp. Minor wear. Large untrimmed margins. Very old worn boards.
Top board detached. ESTC 5141B1. (Not Bod or Camb). $219.00
CALAMY, EDMUND RARE!
First Edition! The Inspiration of the Holy Writings of the Old
and New Testament, Consider'd and Improv'd. In Fourteen
Sermons preach'd at the Merchants Lecture at Salters Hall, by
Edmund Calamy, 1710. To which is added a single Sermon in
vindication of the Divine Institution of the Office of the Ministry,
preach'd at the same lecture. Printed for T. Parkhurst at the
Bible and 3 Crowns in Cheapside... Octavo. Rebound in wine
cloth. VG condition. $275.00.
CENNICK, JOHN RARE METHODIST! Sacred Hymns For The Children Of God. In The Days Of Their
Pilgrimage. By J.C. The Second Edition. Small Thick Octavo. 1741. London. B.Miles. 32+243pp. Very good condition.
Bound With:
Sacred Hymns For The Children Of God. In The Days Of Their Pilgrimage. By J.C. Ryle. No
date, but circa 1741. London. John Lewis. 12+117+3pp. Very Good.
Bound With:
Sacred Hymns For The Children Of God…Part II. 1742. London. John Lewis, sold by the
Author. 4+196+4pp. Very good. Contemporary calf. Respined over raised bands. Lettered. See
ESTC 1319C37. Not Camb. A scarce and valuable early collection of Cennick’s hymns. Cennick
was a Calvinist and Moravian Methodist, close associate of Wesley, and then Whitfield.Cat. #hb167 $990.00
DOOLITTLE, THOMAS The Ministerial Office: Wherein the Importance,
Difficulty, Nature and Necessity of that Office, are Considered,
1709. Bound with Christian Sincerity: Described in a Funeral
Sermon, June the First, 1707. Occasion'd by the Death of that
Pious and Reverend Mr. Thomas Doolittle, M. A., by Daniel Williams,
1707. Bound in full calfskin. VG condition. $145.00
FOSTER, JAMES Sermons on
the Following Subjects…James Foster, 1745, 4 vols. Bound in full
leather, with raised bands. VG condition. $175.00
KING
JAMES “The History Of King James’s Ecclesiastical
Commission: Containing All The Proceedings Against |The Lords Bishops
Of London. Dr.Sharp…The Seven Bishops A Short
Account…Live Of Commissioners, etc”. Octavo. 1711. London.
T.Harrison. 1+90pp. Good condition. Disbound tract. Not located in
ESTC. Cat. #hb130 $140.00
OSGOOD, SAMUEL *RARE EDITION* Remarks on the Book of Daniel, and
on the Revelations. By [Samuel Osgood?], 1794. Full leather
bound, 503 pages. VG condition. $225.00
SHERLOCK, WILLIAM A
Discourse Concerning the Divine Providence, by William Sherlock, D.D.,
1702 (3rd Edition). Bound in full leather with raised
bands. Dedicated "To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty."
480 pages. Hinges stiff from previous repair, otherwise VG
condition. $185.00
SYKES, ARTHUR
*SCARCE* An Essay Upon the Truth of the Christian Religion:
Wherein Its Real Foundation Upon the Old Testament is Shewn.
Occasioned by the Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian
Religion, by Arthur AskMOULE, H. C. G. Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, 1977. HC/DJ, 252 pages. VG+ condition. $12.00ley Sykes, M. A., Rector of Rayleigh in Essex,
1725. Printed for James and John Knapton, London. This is a
very scarce work and only the second known copy for sale anywhere in
the world. The front inside hinge has been reinforced long ago,
and looks professional and clean. The book is found in full
calfskin leather. The pages are clean, neat and tight. 304 total
pages. VG condition. $410.00
WATTS, ISAACE Discourses Of The Love Of God, And Its Influence On All The
Passions: With A Discovery Of The Right Use And Abuse Of Them In
Matters Of Religion, A Devout Meditation Is Annexed To Each Discourse.
4th Edition Corrected. Small Oct. 1750. Glasgow. Wm Duncan, Junior.
6+191pp. Some browning & slight wear. Quite good. Contemp calf,
worn & dry. Boards detached. ESTC 924W16. Edition Not Listed.Cat. #hb131 $250.00
WELWOOD, ANDREW Meditations, Representing a Glimpse of Glory; or,
a Gospel-Discovery of Emmanuel's Land. Whereunto is subjoined, a
Spiritual Hymn, entitled, The Dying Saint's Song; and some of his last
Letters, by Mr. Andrew Welwood, Brother to Mr. John Welwood, late
Minister of the Gospel in Scotland, 1734. Bound in full calfskin
leather with raised bands. Leather scuffed and edges worn.
Hinges lightly showing, but sound. Crack along most of the front
gutter, but binding tight. G+ condition. $145.00
WESTEN, STEPHEN *RARE*
Sermons on Various Subjects, Moral and Theological, in two volumes,
complete. By The Right Reverend Stephen Weston, D.D. late Bishop
of Exeter, 1747. "Now first published from the Author's original
manuscripts." $160.00
WOLLASTON, WILLIAM The
Religion of Nature Delineated, William Wollaston, 1726. Bound in
decorative leather, 219 pgs. + index. $395.00
19th Century Books (1800-1899)
(Sorted by Author)
ABBOTT, JACOB The Corner-Stone, or a Familiar
Illustration of the Principles of Christian Truth, by Jacob Abbott,
1850. Decorative cloth hardcover. Normal wear to
cloth. Some cloth repairs. Light foxing. Gilt page
edges. G+ condition. $25.00
ARISTOTLE Aristotle's Treatise on Rhetoric, Literally Translated
from the Greek, with Copious Notes. An Analysis of Aristotle's
Rhetoric, by Thomas Hobbes, 1833. Bound in 1/2 leather, 1/2
marbled boards. Some foxing and light pencil in some
places. G+ condition. $65.00
ANONYMOUS The Portfolio of Entertainment and Instruction,
Compiled by the Editor of the Board, 1855. The Presbyterian Board
of Publications. Profusely illustrated. Bound in decorative
cloth; 256 pages. VG condition. $70.00.
ANONYMOUS The Sunday at Home: a Family Magazine for Sabbath
Reading, 1857. The Religious Tract Society, London.
Illustrated throughout. A wonderful 19th century family-altar
style book. Bound in 3/4 leather and marbled boards. VG
condition. $60.00
ANONYMOUS Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation. A Book for
the Times, by an American Citizen, 1858. Cloth hardcover, 286
pages. Foxing. G+ condition. $18.00
ARMINIUS, JAMES / NICHOLS, JAMES The Works of James Arminius, D.D.,
Translated from the Latin in Three Volumes, the First and Second by
James Nichols, 1853. Vol. I & Vol. II only. Vol. III,
the Life of Arminius, is not included. Derby, Miller and Orton,
New York. Cloth hardcovers, 1252ages. VG condition. $75.00
BARNES, ALBERT Notes Critical, Explanatory, and Practical on the
Book of Psalms, by Rev. Albert Barnes, in three volumes, complete.
Circa 1860s. $75.00
Beautifully
bound in 3/4 leather, with raised bands and marbled inside boards and
page edges, this set would make an attractive addition to any Christian
library. Of course, the set contains the wonderful notes of Rev.
Albert Barnes, who's works have become renown over the last 150 years,
arguably ranking second only to Matthew Henry in Bible commentary
popularity. The set is in "very good" condition.
BROWN, CHARLES **RARE** How the Kingdom Comes, and Other
Addresses, by the Rev. Charles Brown, D.D., circa 1890. Cloth
hardcover; 125 pages. $25.00
Contents
include: Who Knows What Happens at Death?; "He Giveth More Grace";
Heedless of Far Gain, or Loss; Why Shold a Man Trust in God?; That
Which was Lost; What Shall the Harvest Be?; What is My Cross?; The
Power of His Resurrection; Transforming a Disappointment; A Great
Ministry Without Miracles; A Triumphant End; AND MUCH MORE!
BUNYAN, JOHN The Pilgrim's Progress, from This World to that
Which is to Come, by John Bunyan, circa 1840. With Notes by the
Rev. Robert Maguire, M. A. Profusely and beautifully
Illustrated! 3/4 Leather and marbled boards; 400 pages.
Both boards carefully repaired; some foxing; hinges reinforced with
bookseller tape. A very nice edition! $75.00
BUNYAN, JOHN The Pilgrim's Progress in Welsh, by John Bunyan, c.
1870. Folio size with beautiful color illustrations. A very
amazing work. Full decorative leather. The front hinge has
been professionally repaired. G+ condition. $150.00
BUTLER, JOSEPH Sermons by the Right Reverend Father in God Joseph
Butler, Late Bishop of Durham, 1835. Two-volumes, complete.
A wonderfu compilation of sermons by Bishop Butler. Cloth bound
in VG condition. $37.00
CHALMERS, THOMAS "A Series Of Discourses On The Christian
Revelation, Viewed In Connection With Modern Astronomy. Ninth Edition".
Tall Octavo.1818. Edinburgh. John Smith & Son etc. 276pp. Pages
untrimmed as issued. Good. Contemp plain worn boards. Simple taped
spine. $91
CLAXTON, NOEL The Life and Adventures of Henry M. Stanley.
An Authentic Narrative of His Explorations, Discoveries and
Achievements in Africa, Including His Latest Triumph the Rescue of Emin
Pasha, by Major Noel Claxton, 1891. Decorative hardcover, 128
pages. Illustrated. A wonderful account of early
explorations and missions work in Africa. Pages browning,
otherwise VG condition. $19.00
COVERDALE, MYLES Remains Of Myles Coverdale, Bp Of Exeter, Containing Prologues To The Translation Of The Bible.
Treatise On Death. Hope Of The Faithful…Carrying Christs Cross.
Exposition Upon The Twenty Second Psalm etc”. Tall Oct. 1846.
Cambridge. Univ. Press. 24+618pp. Very good. Upper margins part uncut
as issued. Contemp gilt black cloth. Joints slightly split in cloth in
places else very good. Cat. #hb297 $90.00
Miles Coverdale: one of the earliest English reformers, was born in Yorkshire about 1487, and was educate at Cambridge, where he became a monk of the Augustine order. At an early period he perceived the errors of Popery. In 1514 he was ordained priest. About 1525 he laid aside his monk’s habit, and began to preach against papal errors. In 1528 he joined Tyndale at Hamburgh, and in 1535 his own translation of the Bible appeared, with a dedication to Henry VIII.
DODDRIDGE,
PHILLIP The Life of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by
Phillip Doddridge, 1811. Containing a full, accurate, and
instructive History, of the various Transactions in the Life of Our
Glorious Redeemer, from his taking upon Himself our nature, to his
crucifixion, resurrection from the dead, and glorious ascension into
heaven... Together with the lives, transactions, and sufferings,
of the Holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, and Others...to Which is
Added a Full Defence of the Christian Religion... Bound in full
leather. Leather pealing back at corners of back board.
Edges and corners worn. Otherwise, G+ condition. Large
size: 9" x 11". ILLUSTRATED in steel! $95.00
DODDRIDGE, PHILLIP / HERVEY, JAMES / WRIGHT, GEORGE **THREE BOOKS IN ONE**
Book
I: The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul; Illustrated in
a Course of Serious and Practical Addresses, Suited to Persons of Every
Character and Circumstances: with a Devouot Meditation or Prayer Added
to Each Chapter. By Phillip Doddridge, D.D., 1816. To Which
is Added, A Sermon on the Care of the Soul.
Book
II: Meditations and Contemplations... by James Hervey, A. M.,
1815. To which is prefixed, The Life of the Author. This is
a classic and wonderful work. Hervey was in the "Holy Club" with
the Wesleys and George Whitefield.
Book
III: **SCARCE** Solitary Walks; To Which are Added the
Consolations of Religion in the Views of Death and Loss of Friends,
with Poetical Meditations, Remarkable Epitaphs, Elegies, and
Inscriptions, Written Among the Tombs, by George Wright, Esq., 1816.
Bound in full calfskin leather with over 930 pages! The
front board at the hinge was repaired; Otherwise, G to G+
condition. $100.00
DRAWBRIDGE, CHARLES SCARCE! A Collection of Baptist
Pamphlets…by Charles Drawbridge, 1837-1840s. Bound in 3/4
leather. The spine is taped. The boards are marbled.
G+ condition. $225.00
DRUMMOND, HENRY "First!" A Talk With Boys, by Henry Drummond,
1891. This address was delivered in Glasgow, at the City Hall, to
the Members of the Boys' Brigade, some fourteen hundred boys being
present. Hardcover, 30 pages. VG condition. $15.00
DUFFIELD,
SAMUEL W. English Hymns: Their Authors and History, 1888. A
very thorough work on the history of the English hymns. Cloth
hardcover, 675 pages. Front hinge shows. Otherwise, G+ condition.
$35.00
DUYCKINCK,
EVERT National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans Including
Orators, Statesman, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, Etc.,
from Original Full Length Paintings by Alonzo Chappel. With
Biographical and Historical Narratives, by Evert Duyckinck, 1862, in 2
vols. complete. This is an amazing, incredibly illustrated
biography of the greatest Americans! Bound in 3/4 leather and
marbled boards. Hinges repaired. Excellent source for
American history! G+ condition. $125.00
FAIRBAIRN, PATRICK The Typology of Scripture, or the Doctrine of
Types Investigated in its Principles, and Applied to the Explanation of
the Earlier Revelations of God, Considered as Preparatory Exhibitions
of the Leading Truths of the Gospel, by Rev. Patrick Fairbairn, 1852,
Two volumes in one. Rebound in green cloth. Foxing
throughout. Remnant of sticker in rear. Binding tight.
Hinges good. VG condition. $60.00
FERGUSON, FRANK *SCARCE* The Young Man; or Guide to
Knowledge, Virtue, and Happiness, by Frank Fergurson, 1848. Red
cloth, 128. Foxing. Cloth lacking up 1/2 front gutter. 3" x
5". A beautiful little volume with a beautiful hand-painted
frontispiece. Contents: Claims on Young Men, Choice of
Profession, Acquisition of Property, Luck and Chance, Stability of
Purpose, Caution in Commencing Business, Regular Hours, Temperance,
Diligence and Punctuality, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Economy, with
Illustrations, Choice of Associates, Female Society, Amusements,
Genuine Politeness, Conversation, Marriage Desirable, Qualities
Important in a Wife, Hints to Young Husbands, Elements of Genius, A
Broad Mind. $65.00
FISH, HENRY History and Repository of Pulpit Eloquence, (Deceased
Divines) containing the Masterpieces... Discourses...and Celebrated
Sermons... accompanied with Historical Sketches of Preaching in the
Different countries represented, and Biographical and Critical Notices
of the Several Preachers and Their Discourses, by Henry C. Fish. New
York: M. W. Dodd, 1856. 2 volumes, COMPLETE. 8vo rebound in blue
buckram; ex library Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with an oval stamp and
name cut out of the top of the title page of both volumes and there is
a volume number stamped at the back of each, but no other markings;
about 30 pages have a little pencil underlining; there is a light damp
stain in the top margin through most of both volumes, encroaching into
the top lines of text in a small section of each volume; but overall a
reasonably good, sound set. $99.00
The
sermons are organized by country and have a multitude of famous names
represented: from Tertullian and Cyprian, Augustine, Wycliffe, Latimer,
Jewell, Baxter, Bunyan, Wesley and Whitefield, Luther and Melancthon,
Taylor, Calvin, Fenelon, Knox, Erskine, McCrie, Mather, Edwards and
many others. 9 1/4" x 5 3/4"
GILL, JOHN Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, by John
Gill, 1809 & 1810, Seven volumes (out of nine). Complete Old
Testament (six volumes) and volume one of three for the New
Testament. Very nicely rebound with raised bands and gilt
lettering on the spine. Large: "9 x 11". VG+ condition.
$950.00
GODET, F. Commentary on the Gospel of St. John, with an
Historical and Critical Introduction, by F. Godet. Translated
from the third French edition with a preface, introductory suggestions,
and additional notes, by Timothy Dwight. Cloth hardcover, 551
pages. Hinges professionally repaired. Otherwise, VG
condition. $20.00
GROVES, JOHN A Greek and English Dictionary, comprising all the
words in the writings of the most popular Greek Authors; with the
difficult inflections in them and in the Septuagint and New
Testament...by Rev. John Groves, 1842. Bound in full calfskin,
approx. 750 pgs. Front board professionaly repaired. Foxing.
Scuffing to leather. Otherwise, G- conditon. $30.00
GUINNESS, H. GRATTAN The Approaching End of the Age, Viewed in
the Light of History, Prophecy, and Science. By H. Grattan
Guinness, 1879. Contains a Messianic chart. Disbound, 695
pages. Corner of page 209 cut, but with book.
Fold-out chart cut up, but with book. Page clean and
complete. Fair- Condition. Very scarce! $80.00
HODGE, CHARLES The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America, by Charles Hodge, 1839, two
volumes in one. Bound in decorative cloth. Foxing.
Decorative cloth. Small section of cloth missing on spine. Spine
faded. Otherwise, VG condition. $75.00
HOLLEY,
MARIETTA Samantha Among the Brethren, by "Josiah Allen's Wife"
(Marietta Holley), 1892. Illustrated! Funk and Wagnalls,
New York. The printed dedication reads "To Aal women who work,
trying to bring into dark lives the brightness and hope of a better
country, this book is dedicated." The novel was written to protest the
exclusion of four women delegates to the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888. $12.00
HONE, RICHARD The Lives of James Usher, D.D., Archbishop of
Armagh, henry Hammond, D.D., Rector of Penshurst, Kent; Thomas Wilson,
D.D., Bishop of Sodor and Man; and John Evelyn, Esq, Author of "Sylva,"
etc., by the Rev. Richard Hone, M. A., 1833. Illustrated with
steel portraits; bound in full leather with raised bands. Front
board loose and nearly detached. Otherwise, VG condition.
379 pages. $38.00
IRVING, WASHINGTON Life of George Washington, by Washington
Irving, 1857. Five gorgeous volumes complete. Bound in 3/4
leather and marble boards, as well as marbled inside boards and end
papers and page edges. Raised bands. Illustrated with steel
engravings. VG+ condition. NEW PRICE! $325.00
JAMES, JOHN ANGELL The Anxious Inquirer after Salvation, by Rev.
John Angell James, circa 1845. American Tract Society, New
York. Decorative Cloth hardcover, 212 pages. VG
condition. $20.0
KNOX, JOHN
“Select Practical Writings Of John Knox. Issued By The General
Assembly Of The Free Ch. Of Scotland, etc”. Small Oct. 1845.
Edinburgh. Assembly’s Comm.. 352pp. Light soiling. Good. Contemp
black cloth; a bit faded.Cat. #hb234 $65.00
LATIMER,
HUGH / GOSSON, S. / MILTON, JOHN THREE BOOKS IN ONE!
Areopagitica: A Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Vnlicenc'd
Printing, to the Parliment of England (1644), by John Milton, Sermon on
the Ploughers (1549) by Hugh Latimer, The Schoole of Abuse (1579) and A
Short Apologie of the Schoole of Abuse (1579) by Stephen Gosson.
This book is dated 1868 and is bound in decorative cloth. VG
condition. $40.00
LAW, WILLIAM A Practical Treatise Upon Christian Perfection: To
Which is Now Added, by the Same Author, The Absolute Unlawfulness of
the Stage Entertainment Fully Demonstrated, by William Law, A. M.,
1807. Eighth edition, with a Preface, containing an Account of
the Work, and Extracts from Bishop Horne. Printed for W. Baynes,
London. Cloth fraying around edges and along spine. Front
board professionally reattached. Some tape to hinges. Otherwise,
G+ condition. $55.00
LE CONTE, JOSEPH Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought,
by Joseph Le Conte, 1891. Very good. The book is in
excellent condition. Clean, tight and readable. It's full of
illustrations! A small section of the Preface reads: "The subject
of the following work may be expressed in three questions: What is
evolution? Is it true? What then? Surely, there are no questions
of the day more burning than these. Much has been written on each
of them, addressed to different classes of minds: some to the
scientific, some to the popular, and some to the religious and
theological; but nothing has yet appeared with coves the whole ground
and connects the different parts together... I have attempted [in
this book] to give (1.) a very concise account of what we mean by
evolution, (2) an outline of the evidences of its truth drawn from many
different sources, and (3) its relation to fundamental religious
beliefs." $45.00
LOFTON, GEORGE Character Sketches; or, the Blackboard
Mirror. A Series of Illustrated Discussions, Depicting Those
Peculiarities of Character Which Contribute to the Ridicule and
Failure, or to the Dignity and Success, of Mankind, by George A.
Lofton, A. M., D.D., 1890. Also, a number of moral, practical,
and Religious subjects, presented in an entirely new and striking
manner, illustrated with over fifty engravings from the original
blackboard drawings. VG condition. $30.00
LUTHARDT, CHR. ERNST. Apologetic Lectures on the Moral Truths of
Christianity. T&T Clark. 1873. hc. 415pp. Cloth chipped at spine
edges, shaken. $22.00
MANTON,
THOMAS (Puritan) The Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D., Vol.
II, 1871. Published by James Nisbet & Co., London. This
volume contains "An Estimate of Manton," by the Rev. J. C. Ryle;
Several Discourses Tending to Promote Peace and Holiness; Twenty
Sermons on Important Passages of Scripture. Farewell and Funeral
Sermons. 475 pages. VG condition. $30.00
MANTON,
THOMAS (Puritan) The Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D., Vol.
III, 1873. Published by James Nisbet & Co., London.
This volume contains 18 sermons by Manton; "A Practical
Exposition Upon the Fifty-Third Chapter of Isaiah. 494 pages.
VG condition. $30.00
MANTON,
THOMAS (Puritan) The Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D., Vol.
V, 1873. Published by James Nisbet & Co., London. This
volume contains
"A Practical Commentary; or, An Exposition, with Notes, on the Epistle
of Jude." "Meat Out of the Eater." "England's Spiritual
Languishing, Its Causes and Cure." Sermons at Morning Exercises.
Preface to Smectymnuus Redivivus 503 pages. VG condition. $30.00.
MARSH, CATHARINE *SCARCE* Memorials of Captain Headley
Vicars, Ninety-Seventh Regiment, by the author of "The Victory
Won," [Miss Catharine Marsh] 1872. James Nisbet & Co.,
London. Original decorative wraps, 176 pages. Cover a bit
scuffed, otherwise, G+ condition. $20.00
MAURICE, THOMAS Indian Antiquities: or, Dissertations, Relative
to the Ancient Geographical Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval
Theology; the Grand Code of Civil Laws; the Original Form of
Government; the Widely-Extended Commerce, and the Various and Profound
Literature of Hindostand: Compared Throughout with the Religion,
Laws, Government, and Literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece.
The whole intended as Introductory to, and Illustrative of, the History
of Hindostand, Upon a Comprehensive Scale, by Thomas Maurice,
1800. This is vol. IV only of a much larger set. Bound in
3/4 leather with marbled boards. The leather is rubbed down near
completely in the corners. Illustrated with some pretty
incredible fold-out illustrations of Hindu gods and the like. G+
condition for its age. Sound and tight. $115.00
MURRAY, ANDREW The
Spirit of Christ: Thoughts on the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the
Believer and the Church, 1888 (dated from preface). With short
biography of the author. Some underlining in a few places.
Rear hinge starting, but sound. Hardcover, 394 pages. Otherwise, VG condition. Scarce early edition. $37.00
PAGE,
JESSE Bishop Patteson, the Martyr of Melanesia, by Jesse Page,
circa 1885. Illustrated! Wonderful missionary
account. Nice decorative cover. VG condition. $20.00
PALMER, WILLIAM A Compendious Ecclesiastical History, from the
Earliest Period to the Present Time, by Rev. William Palmer,
1840. Hardcover, 254 pages. A nice handy church
history. G+ condition. $17.00
PEARSON, THOMAS Infidelity; its Aspects, Causes, and Agencies, by
the Rev. Thomas Pearson, 1854. Robert Carter and Brothers, New
York. Decorative cloth, 323 pages. VG condition. $19.00
RICHARDS, MARIA T. *SCARCE* Life in Israel: Or, Portraitures of
Hebrew Character, by Maria T. Richards, 1858. Separate in three
parts: The Pilgrimage, the Reign of Solomon, and The Captivity.
Some light foxing. VG condition. $95.00
RYLEY, G. *SCARCE* Barnabas by G Buchannan Ryley, ex-lib. Hardcover,
Religious Tract Society, 1893. Very good condition. $32.00
SANDFORD, DANIEL *RARE* Sermons, Chiefly Designed for Young
Persons, by Daniel Sandford, A. M., Chaplain to the Right Honourable
Lady Ambercromby: Minister of Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh; and Formerly
Student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1802. Hardcover, 305
pages. G+ condition. $45.00
Daniel
Sandford: A Scotch prelate, was born at Delville, near Dublin, in 1766,
and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he won the prize for
Latin composition in 1787. At Edinburgh, in 1792, he became minister of
an Episcopal congregation for whom Charlotte Chapel was built in 1797.
He joined the Episcopal Church of Scotland in 1803, and was ordained
bishop of Edinburgh in 1806. He consecrated for his own congregation
the newly erected Chapel of St. John in 1818. Bishop Sandford died in
1830. He published, Lectures on Passion Week (Edinb. 1797, 8vo; 1821,
12mo; 1826, 12mo): - Sermons preached in St. John's Chapel (ibid. 1819,
8vo): Remains and Sermons, etc. (ibid. 1830, 2 vols. 8vo). -M & S
SEMMENS, JOHN The Field and the Work: Sketches of Missionary Life
in the Far North, by Rev. John Semmens, 1884. Decorative
hardcover, 199 pages. Illustrated. . Normal shelfwear.
Spine tips fraying. G+ condition. 1st edition. (An account of
travels of a Methodist missionary in Manitoba including along the Red
& Nelson Rivers & stops at Norway House & Nelson
House.) "A Methodist missionary describes work among the Indians
in northern Manitoba." A very influential missionary who secured the
surrender of 133,000 sq. miles in 10 adhesion in Indian treaty no.5.
Very scarce. $100.00
SIMPSON,
A. B. All in All; or, Christ in Colossians, circa 1888. 65 pages.
Heavy wear to extremities. Pencil markings (mostly on end papers, but
numbers at top of each page). Separation between pgs. 16/17. Fair
condition. Rare! No others available that we know of. $75.00
SMITH, J. MANTON *SCARCE* The Essex Lad Who Became England's
Greatest Preacher. Life of C. H. Spurgeon for Young People, by J.
Manton Smith, circa 1895. Passmore & Alabaster, London.
An excellent and accurate biography of the great "Prince of Preachers,"
Charles Spurgeon. I read this book to my family of nine and they
loved it. This is not a very common title (this is the only one
for sale on the web right now). It is beautifully decorated with
a picture of Spurgeon (etched in gold) surrounded by listening
children. Hardcover, 169 pages. Illustrated. Cover a
bit soiled. Hinges lightly showing, but sound. Gold page
edges. G+ condition. $75.00
SOUTHEY, ROBERT The Book of the Church, Robert Southey, 1825, 2
vols. A beautiful set of Church History, bound in fine 3/4
leather and marbled bindings. Robert Southey was a very respected
historian in his day. VG conditon. $225.00
UPHAM,
THOMAS C. Life and Religious Opinions and Experience of Madame De La
Mothe Guyon: Together with Some Account of the Personal History and
Religious Opinions of Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray, 1847.
Believed 1st edition. Vol. I of II only. Wear to
extremities. Foxing. Book slightly cocked. "G" condition. $25.00
VAN
DYKE, JOSEPH Popery the Foe of the Church, and of the Republic,
by Joseph S. Van Dyke, A. M., 1871. Illustrated! "...to
call the a attention of the public to Popery's inveterate hostility to
civil and religious liberty." Anti-Catholic tract illustrated w
satirical full-page b/w engravings. Hardcover, no jacket. Library stamp
on edge, on ffep and inside back cover. Library labels inside back
cover. Front hinge showing. Ex lib label on spine. Cover
worn and small tear on spine. Edges of cover worn. Cover faded.
Pages clean and complete. G to G+ condition. $35.00
WESLEY, JOHN The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, 1809, 15
volumes. Containing an account of his family; of his education,
journals and sermons. $1,250.00
Bound
in 3/4 leather and marbled boards, this is a very old and nearly
complete set of Wesley's works. Included with this set are
volumes 1 - 14, 16. Volume 15 is missing. There is some
light foxing and normal shelfwear to the extrimities; otherwise, VG
condition.
WESLEY, SAMUEL "Memorials Of Elizabeth Ann Wesley, The Soldiers
Friend, By Her Father The Rev. Samuel Wesley. Edited With A Preface By
George John Stevenson, M.A., Author Of 'Memorials Of The Wesley Family'
etc". Oct. 1887. London.T.Woolmer. Portrait. 12+262pp. Very good. Water
marks extreme edge first & last few leaves (NAT). Contemporary red
embossed gilt cloth, some blotching at base. $72.00
WHITFIELD, GEORGE
A Collection Of Hymns For Social Worship, More Particularly
(Binding) Designed For The Use Of The Tabernacle & Chapel
Congregations. By G.Whitfield Corrected & Enlarged, With Some
Original Hymns, A New Table Of Contents, & A Sketch Of
Mr.Whitfield’s Life. By M.Wilks. 8th Ed. 12mo.
(5x3”). 1821. 32+4+288pp. Port. of Whitfield. First 3 leaves some
foxing. Excellent. All edges gilt. Contemp red morrocco. Double gilt
lines & bands. Black label. Slight spine sunning & rubbing of
edges. Excellent bind.Cat. #hb174 $375.00
WILLIAMSON, DAVID Ira D. Sankey: The Story of His Life, circa
1898. Illustrated. 156 pages. VG condition. Scarce! $35.00
WISEMAN,
NICHOLAS Twelve Lectures on the Connexion Between Science and
Revealed Religion, Delivered in Rome by Nicholas Wiseman, 1837.
Bound in decorative cloth with a clear taped spine. Foxing.
G+ condition. $65.00
VARIOUS Baptist Churches “The Profitable Hearing Of The
Word; A Circular Letter Addressed To The Several Baptist Churches
Meeting At Ackrington… Gilderstone…York. By The Ministers
And Messengers Of The Said Churches, Met in Association At
New-York-Street, Manchester, June 5th & 6th, 1811”. Tall
Octavo. Circa 1811. Halifax. 19+1pp. Disbound. Some marks.Cat. #hb210 $70.00
20th & 21st Century Books (1900-Present)
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ADAMS, CHARLES F. The Life and Sermons of Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, 1903. 192 pages. Illustrated. A wonderful biography on the life of T. DeWitt Talmage, along with some of his sermons. VG condition. $15.00
