Religion

London: William Rider. 1914. If these stones could speak First edition. 8vo. 217x135mm. pp. xix, [ibl], 292. Coloured frontispiece and ten black and white plates. Original blue cloth, illustrated and lettered in gilt. Some rubbing to extremities, slight fading to spine and a mark on the lower cover. Internally very good. A nice copy of this extensive and important study of the symbolism of precious stones. It examines the Hindu, Jewish, Chinese, Egyptian, Roman, Gnostic, and Christian lore of gems. The final section discusses the astrological connections of key gems, sign by sign. Ref.

Potentissimorum, efficacissimorum, cum PRACTICA probatissima: QUIBUS SPIRITUS MALIGNI, Daemones Maleficiaeq[ue], omnia de Corporibus humanis obsessis, tanquam FLAGELLIS FUSTIBUSQUE FUGANTUR, expelluntur, doctrinis refertissimus atq[ue] uberrimus: Ad maximam EXORCITARUM commoditatem in lucem editus & recusus: Cujus Authores, ut & singuli tractatus, sequente pagella consignati, inveniunturColoniae [Cologne]: Lazarus Zetzner.. 1608. The complete guide to exorcism First edition thus. 8vo. 152x92mm. pp. [16], 1272, [46]. Bound by Hatton of Manchester (ticket on front pastedown) in nineteenth century tan half calf, cloth covered boards. Spine with five raised bands, second compartment with red morocco label lettered in gilt.

n.p. [Germany]. 1674. "the perfect Cure of all Diseases". The search for the Philosopher's Stone. First edition. 12mo. pp. [10], 37 [1bl]. Text in Latin. Bound in 19th century decorated cloth covered boards.

shewing the sign, and signification of the severall forms and shapes in the creation: and what the beginning, ruin, and cure of every thing is; it proceeds out of eternity into time, and again out of time into eternity, and comprizeth all mysteries. Written in High Dutch, MDCXXII. by Jacob Behmen, alias Teutonicus Phylosophus.London: Printed by John Macock for Giles Calvert.. 1651. "the first German philosopher" First edition. Small 4to. 178x130mm. pp. [8], 224. Collates A4-Ff4. Contemporary calf, double fillet borders in blind. Rebacked to style with red morocco label lettered in gilt.

or, reasons to prove their existence: in opposition to a lecture, delivered by the Rev. N.T.Heineken, in the Unitarian Chapel, Bradford.London: Printed for the author.. 1825. A counterblast to a "disgusting heterodoxy". Second edition. Enlarged and Corrected. 12mo in 6s. 176x105mm. pp. [4], x, [11-13], 14-176. Blue half calf, marbled paper covered boards. Spine decorated in gilt. Label in the second compartment is missing. Rubbing to joints, edges and head and foot of spine. Corners worn. The last thirty leaves have water staining to the bottom edge affecting only the margin and not the text.

19th Century. Painted with prayer 19th Century Russian icon. 320x268mm. Tempera on wood with silver overlaid riza (cover), backed with velvet. Richly detailed Russian Christian icon, finely painted with glowing pigments on a gold ground. The central painting depicts Christ's resurrection and his appearance to the apostles. Flanking this are representations of the Twelve Feasts - significant events in Christ's life, from The Birth Of The Virgin to The Presentation in The Temple. Antique icons are said to have been "painted with prayer"; the painter asking God to direct their work, or praying while they paint.

London: W.J.Cleaver. 1846.Inscribed by the author. Second edition. 8vo. 214x135mm. pp. xiv, [2], 463, [1bl]. Handsomely bound in contemporary brown morocco, boards and spine heavily tooled in blind and with title in gilt to spine. Brass cornerpieces and clasp. Beautifully gauffred edges, marbled endpapers, maroon silk ribbon. A blank preliminary leaf has the inscription "The joint gift of Mary Vickery and William J.E. Bennett to Elisa Vickery on her Birth Day 16th of June 1854. Pro salute anima preces sunt perpetua in Christo". In immaculate condition throughout and the binding is a splendid Victorian period piece.

to which is added the remarkable account of the apparition in Sunderland, with other notable relations from England; Together With Observations About Them, And Instructions From Them Designed To Confute And To Prevent The Infidelity Of Denying The Being And Apparition of Spirits; Which Tends To Irreligion and Atheism.n.p. [Trevecca?]. 1780. "a farrago of the most astonishing superstitions". The author's copy First edition. 8vo in 4s. 188x117mm. pp. viii, 134, [2]. Nineteenth century half calf, marbled paper covered boards, slightly bumped and rubbed. Internally a little browned but overall a very good copy of a rare book.

Exposing. With great Variety of Humour, in a Series of Conversations between that Demon and the Author, The scandalous Frauds, lewd Amours, and devout Mockery of the Monks and Nuns; the Intrigues of Courts; the Ambition, Avarice, and Cruelty of Ministers; the Insincerity, Luxury, Prostitution, and Ingratitude of many private Characters; with other Capital Vices of the present Age. Founded chiefly on real Facts, and interspersed with the Portraits and secret History of most of the considerable Persons that have lived in Europe within these thirty Years past.