Religion

  • [SYDNEY] The prevalent forms and causes of Sabbath desecration.

    # 47207

    McINTYRE, William (1805-1870); HOWE, Robert Charles (1820-1875), publisher

    [SYDNEY] The prevalent forms and causes of Sabbath desecration.

    Sydney : R. Howe, “Gazette” office, Lower George-street, [1841]. At head of title: Lecture III. Duodecimo, original plain blue wrappers, hand-sewn, 24 pp; a fine copy. Ferguson, 3244. The third in the series Lectures on the Sabbath, which was also published, along with lectures by John Dunmore Lang, M.T. Adam, James Fullerton, and John Tait, in …

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  • A missionary preaching to Chinese in Hong Kong.

    # 46516

    Anon. [for THE WORKING MEN'S EDUCATIONAL UNION]

    A missionary preaching to Chinese in Hong Kong.

    London : The Working Men’s Educational Union, King William Street, Trafalgar Square [1854]. Coloured lithographic wall hanging printed on calico, 880 x 1160 mm; original brass eyelets at each corner; numbered ‘LM No. 12’ lower left; slightly creased, but a well preserved example, the hand colouring still strong and vibrant. The Working Men’s Educational Union was …

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  • An address to the inhabitants of the colonies established in New South Wales and Norfolk Island. Written in the year 1792.

    # 42885

    JOHNSON, Rev. Richard, Chaplain to the Colonies.

    An address to the inhabitants of the colonies established in New South Wales and Norfolk Island. Written in the year 1792.

    London : Printed for the author : and sold by Mathews, Strand; Deighton, Holborn; Trap, Paternoster-Row; and Goff and Amey, No. 8, Ivy-Lane, 1794. Duodecimo (170 x 100 mm), original paper wrappers, inside upper wrapper with ownership inscription of ‘Margaret Amey, No 8 Ivy Lane, May 23d 1808’, upper wrapper with ownership inscription of Rev. …

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  • [INCUNABLE] A leaf from the Gutenberg Bible

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    GUTENBERG, Johannes (ca. 1398-1468) (printer)

    [INCUNABLE] A leaf from the Gutenberg Bible

    [Mainz : Johannes Gutenberg, circa 1454-55]. Single folio leaf. 390 x 286 mm, printed on recto and verso, black gothic lettering of forty-two lines in double columns, large two-line initial letter rubricated in red; light foxing, ox head watermark clearly visible at the centre of the leaf, neat paper reinforcement along margin (probably from when …

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  • Methodist Home Missions Systematic Giving Envelope.

    # 46812

    METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA

    Methodist Home Missions Systematic Giving Envelope.

    [Melbourne : Methodist Home Mission Society, between 1920 and 1930]. Stiff envelope, 112 x 150 mm, recto with map of Australia showing areas where the Home Missions are active (in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and western and northern Queensland), and slogans including ‘This Society seeks the Salvation of men, women and children irrespective of …

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  • Compendium manualis Navarri,

    # 46460

    ALAGONA, Pietro; AZPILCUETA, Martín de

    Compendium manualis Navarri,

    ad commodiorem usum, tum confessariorum, tum poenitentium, compilatum … … Venice : ex officina Damiani Zenarii, 1593. 24mo (105 x 55 mm), contemporary vellum (heavily rubbed and darkened from handling); all edges stained red; title printed in red and black with woodcut printer’s device, pp. [1]-400, 401- 444 (the second work, with drop title), [44] (index); binding …

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  • The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Saraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church ...

    # 46508

    EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE

    The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Saraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church …

    London : G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, 1856. Duodecimo, full red velvet with ornate brass hardwear and working clasp, a few light marks, moire silk endpapers, all edges gilt, unpagainted, a fine, decorative Victorian binding.

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  • Aboriginal art and spirituality (signed and inscribed copy)

    # 47088

    CRUMLIN, Rosemary

    Aboriginal art and spirituality (signed and inscribed copy)

    Melbourne : Collins Dove, 1991. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. 151, illustrated. With a long and warm signed inscription from Rosemary Crumlin on the title page. Contributors include Judith Ryan, Roy Churcher, Christopher Hodges, Gabrielle Pizzi, Margaret Woodward and Fiona Foley. “Painting has become a powerful vehicle for the transmission of a culture: the myths, …

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  • The Australian Magazine; or, Compendium of Religious, Literary, and Miscellaneous Intelligence. Volume 1. For 1821.

    # 29073

    HOWE, Robert (1795-1829) (printer and publisher); MANSFIELD, Ralph (1799-1880) (editor)

    The Australian Magazine; or, Compendium of Religious, Literary, and Miscellaneous Intelligence. Volume 1. For 1821.

    Sydney : Printed by Robert Howe, Government Printer, 1821. Volume 1, Number 1, May 1 1821, to Volume 1, Number 8, December 1, 1821 (i.e. the first eight issues). Octavo (190 x 125 mm), contemporary half calf over pink papered boards (heavily rubbed, with some surface loss), spine with contrasting red morocco title label lettered in …

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  • Relation und gründtlicher Bericht von dess Königreichs Voxu im Japonischen Keyserthumb

    # 17466

    AMATI, Scipione; HENDSCHEL, Tobias (translator); [SOTELO, Luis, 1574-1624]

    Relation und gründtlicher Bericht von dess Königreichs Voxu im Japonischen Keyserthumb

    gottseliger Bekehrung und dessentwegen außgefertigter Ambasciada : an Päbst. Heil. gen Rom Paulum den fünfften, und an die Cathol. May. Philip. den dritten König in Hispania etc. Anno 1615. durch Ludovicum Sotelum S. Francisci Ordens … und … Don: Rocuyemon Faxecura … … Ingolstadt: in der Ederischen Truckerey, bey Elisabeth Angermayrin, Wittib, 1617. Small quarto, recent …

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  • Lettere del Giappone dell'anno M. D. LXXVII. Scritte dalli Reverendi Padri della Compagnia di Giesù.

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    Fróis, Luís (1532-1597) et al.

    Lettere del Giappone dell’anno M. D. LXXVII. Scritte dalli Reverendi Padri della Compagnia di Giesù.

    Rome : Francesco Za[n]netti, 1579. Octavo, later panelled red calf, boards with gilt central device and borders, spine with raised bands decorated and entered in gilt; gilt dentelles; pp. 72; title with woodcut device; first few leaves with small expert restoration at lower fore-edge, otherwise excellent throughout, a near fine copy. Very rare collection of …

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  • ேசாதிசாதீதிரம். [Sothi Sastra]. The Oriental astronomer : being a complete system of Hindu astronomy, accompanied with a translation and numerous explanatory notes. With an appendix

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    Uḷḷamuḍaiyān (translator); HOISINGTON, Henry Richard (translator)

    ேசாதிசாதீதிரம். [Sothi Sastra]. The Oriental astronomer : being a complete system of Hindu astronomy, accompanied with a translation and numerous explanatory notes. With an appendix

    [Bound with] : A complete system of Hindu astronomy, being a translation of the foregoing work. Jaffna : American Mission Press, 1848. Octavo, original Ceylonese binding of half-roan over marbled papered boards (worn, joints rubbed with cords exposed, spine cracked, edges and boards rubbed), local binder’s ticket of Apaswamy, pp. [ii – title leaf]; 177; [3 …

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  • Vida martyrio, y beatificación del invicto proto-martyr de el Japan San Felipe de Jesús, patron de Mexico, su patria,

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    MEDINA, Balthasar de

    Vida martyrio, y beatificación del invicto proto-martyr de el Japan San Felipe de Jesús, patron de Mexico, su patria,

    imperial corte de Nueva España en el Nuevo Mundo … Segunda Impressión … Madrid : en la imprenta de los Herederos de la Viuda de Juan García Infanzón, 1751. Quarto (205 x 145 mm), contemporary limp vellum (ties replaced); pp. [28], 176, with one engraved plate depicting the crucifixion of San Felipe; scattered light foxing, else contents very good; …

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  • Breve resumen de la vida y martyrio del inclyto mexicano y proto-martyr del Japón, el Beato San Felipe de Jesús.

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    Anonymous.

    Breve resumen de la vida y martyrio del inclyto mexicano y proto-martyr del Japón, el Beato San Felipe de Jesús.

    Añadidas algunas obvias reflecciones en honor del mismo Héroe esclarecido, y de esta dichosísima Ciudad felize en ser su Patria. Por un Eclesiástico de este Arzobispado … … México : En la Oficina Madrileña de la Calle de Sto. Domingo y Esquina de Tacuba, 1802. Octavo (195 x 140 mm), contemporary full mottled calf (very good, with some minor staining and edge wear), spine with gilt decoration, …

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  • Les Heures de la Cour, contenant la Ste. Messe, les Vêpres et l'Office des grandes fêtes en français et en latin en gros caractères ornées de 4 jolies figures

    # 46405

    Les Heures de la Cour, contenant la Ste. Messe, les Vêpres et l’Office des grandes fêtes en français et en latin en gros caractères ornées de 4 jolies figures

    Paris : chez Saintin, libraire, rue de Bussy, no. 15, au premier, [c.1805]. Duodecimo (133 x 82 mm), contemporary red straight-grained morocco decorated in gilt (boards lightly marked; corners worn; spine ends softened; some wear along the outer hinges); all edges gilt; marbled endpapers, two separate title-pages (both bearing the same imprint), one with vignette …

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  • [PACIFICA] Les Samoa, ou, Archipel des Navigateurs : etude historique &​ religieuse

    # 46659

    MONFAT, P.A.

    [PACIFICA] Les Samoa, ou, Archipel des Navigateurs : etude historique &​ religieuse

    Lyon : E. Vitte, 1890. Troisieme edition. Octavo, decorative wrappers (spine cracked, front wrapper neatly detached), decorative spine somewhat brittle and sunned, xv, 414 pp (scattered spotting throughout), [7] leaves of plates, map. A detailed study of Samoan culture, together with a history of French Catholic missions to this island group.

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