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London: A.R. Mowbray, 1962.. Contents Include:- The Eucharist Vestments: Vestments not Strictly Ecclesiastical: A Bishops Vestments: Liturgical Colours and Other Symbolism of the Vestments. 16.5cms x 10cms. Pp 39, 14 b/w illustrations, owner's name to title page. Paperback. VG.

London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1996.. The Roman Ritual Revised by Decree of the Second Vatican Council. English translation approved for us in the dioceses of Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland. Pp.341, 2 blue ribbon page markers. Blue rexine boards, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: Oxford University Press/Humphrey Milford, 1931.. 1st edition. "Written at the request of and in collaboration with the Worship and Order Group, and published with their full approval." Pp.20/91. Red cloth, discolouration to spine. Scarce. G+.

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1899.. 1st edition. An English Rendering of the Third Book of the "Rationale Divinorum Officiorum" of Durandus, Bishop of Mende. With Notes. Pp.xxx/188/3(publisher's catalogue), owner's name to inside front board, pages browned with brittle edges. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, red ruled decoration to front board, slight fading to spine, wear… Read more about this item

Westminster: Dacre Press,1942.. 1st ed. "Dom Gregory Dix examines the historical evidence concerning the method, purpose, and place of reservation, and finds the focusing of devotion on the Sacred Humanity to be the distinctive contribution of the Northern European countries to Christian worship." Pp.77, 4 b/w plates, owners name to front free endpaper, occasional marginal marks and… Read more about this item

Seacaucus: University Books, 1974.. An extraordinarily detailed and precise record of Indian religious belief and ritual....covering every moment and eventuality of life, every act, and every detail of destiny." Pp.xii/560, numerous diagrams. Black cloth, dustwrapper has small edge chips but is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/G+.

Derby: James Harwood Ltd, 1963.. Second edition. With Notes on Other Kindred Matters. Pp.32, 2 figure illustrations. Pink card covers, former owner's name to top of front cover, rusing to staples. G+.

Bristol: Arrowsmith, 1938.. 1st edition. A survey of the chief traditional celebrations of England., real and living ceremonials, intensely interesting for their roots in history, but also full of significance tor their expression of a people's love for continuity in its local and national life. Pp.224, 20 black & white photo ilustrations, illustrated maps to endpapers, a few… Read more about this item

London: Printed By Whitehead Morris Limited, Tower House, Holland Street, S.E.1., 1933 .. For The Guidance Of The Lord Mayor, The Aldermen, The Sheriffs, And The Corporation Officers, &c." A very good full leather binding. 8vo. pp.8/pp.219/pp.42 - Index . Full maroon morocco covered boards. Spine with gilt title: "Ceremonial - 1933". Armorial bookplate to front endpaper: "Powell-Smith". Clean… Read more about this item

London: Skeffington & Son, 1902.. A Record of some Post-Reformation Usages in the English Church Now Mostly Obsolete. Second edition. Revised and greatly enlarged. Pp.xxiv/450, armorial bookplate of Arthur T. Winn, M.A (Trinity Hall, Cambridge and Middle Temple) to inside front board, gift message to front free endpaper, a few marginal notations, browning to endpapers. Maroon cloth, gilt title… Read more about this item

London: Thomas Baker, 1898.. Contents include: I. An Enquiry for the Time-Table of Service Paper of Cathedral and other Churches in olden time; II. An Account of some old Lincoln Customs and Ceremonies, with notes on the titles of the Altars and Chapels in the Minster; III. An Index to the Kalendar of Lincoln Use. Pp.xiv/313, inkstamp "With… Read more about this item

London: Willams & Norgate Ltd, 1930.. 1st edition. Contents: I. The Ancient History of Cremation; II. The Modern History of Cremation; III. The Process of Cremation; IV. The Law and Economics of Cremation; V. The Objections to Cremation; VI. The Ethics of Cremation. Plus Bibliography and Appendix with Quotations from Various Writers. Pp.80, occasional very light spotting, toned… Read more about this item

London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1967.. Translated by Mother Kathryn Sullivan with a foreword by Eugene H.Maly. "This book is valuable not only for the information it gives on the evolution of the feast from a natural to a supernatural event, but also for the questions it raises about the celebration of Christian feasts today." Pp.245, owner's name blacked out to… Read more about this item

London:SPCK, 1904.. Published under the Direction of the Tract Committee. Pp.195/4(ads for other publications), minor spotting to first few pages. Green cloth, slightly rubbed, gilt title to spine. G+.

Oxford: J.T. Hayes, nd. (c.1868).. 2nd edition. Pp.263, a few figure illustrations showing the ornaments of the ministers, two inch x half inch piece clipped from front free endpaper, inner hinges cracking, small old tape mark to inner endpaper/half title page. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, spine dulled with wear to top and tail, a few… Read more about this item

Oxford: Mowbray & Co, nd. (c.1868).. 2nd edition. All edges red. Pp.263, a few figure illustrations showing the ornaments of the ministers, owner's gift message (dated 1879) to inner endpaper. Red cloth, gilt decorated title to cover, spine dulled with wear to top and tail, a couple of edge bumps. Scarce in hardback. G+.

London: Rivingtons, 1867.. 1st edition. "Sacraments and sacramental ordinances are the means by which Divine power counteracts the operation of original and actual sin..." Pp.x/310/32(ads for books), owner's names to title page. Brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt title to spine dulled, rubbing to top and tail of spine. VG.

London: A.R.Mowbray, 1940.. New impression of the fourth edition, revised, with sixteen illustrations. "The necessity of ceremonial in religious worship is obvious to every thoughtful Christian." Pp.xii/284, 16 black & white photo plates, owner's name in ink and pencil notations to front free endpapers. Cream card covers with black & red decorated title to front, spine worn… Read more about this item

London: John Hodges, Agar Street, Charing Cross, 1892 .. Third edition revised. 2 volumes. 8vo. 23cm x 15.5cm x 4cm. Vol. I. - [4pp.]pp.18/347, small owner's inkstamp to front free endpaper, cracking to inner rear hinge; Vol. II. - pp.15/[1p.]/pp.401,owner'sarmourial bookplate (Alfred Edward Alston) to front inside cover, occasional light spotting. Green cloth with bright gilt shield in… Read more about this item

London: A. R. Mowbray & Co., 1920.. New edition. Original blue cloth, with gilt titles to front board and spine, title to spine dulled. 8vo. Pp.12/136, with 46 plates and 35 figures in the text, small booksellers label (Phillipson & Nephew, Liverpool) to rear pastedown, gift message to fep, slight toning to endpapers. Ecclesiastical costume.… Read more about this item