QUAKERS from Chilton Books

Hertford: Religious Society of Friends, 1970.. 1st edition. Contents I.The First Period of Persecution; II.The Building of the Meeting House; III.Religious Controversies; IV.Poor Relief and Education. Conclusion. Note 1.Additional Biographical Details; Note 2.John King, Grocer; Note 3.The Trial of Spencer Cowper for the Murder of Sarah Stout. Pp.83, 7 black & white plates. Paperback, rubbed to rear cover. G+.

york: William Sessions Limited, 1999.. 1st edition. "A candid commentary to family and friends, by the then Quaker Representative in Geneva, who in his mid-forties made two wide-ranging lecture tours of the United States of America, prior to the Second World Conference of Friends in 1937. This is a commentary not only on the United States in the thirties,… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 36 Essex Street, 1922 .. First edition with handwritten letter from the Author dated 22 Sep 1925. pp.262 . Clear English text throughout on lightly toned paper. Unfortunately the cover of the book is in poor condition, with haevy wear to corners. The boards are still attached , but the spine is peeling back.… Read more about this item

Richmond, Indiana: Friends United Press, 1976.. Reprinted from the 1908 edition. With an Essay by Henry J.Cadbury. With New Glossary-Index by Howard Alexander. "George Fox's Truth was that all men and women have access within themselves to communion with the Divine. He brought this truth to the lifeless Church during the Commonwealth period in England...The power of his experience… Read more about this item

Willingham: Black Cat Publications, 1995.. A brief account of the illegal proceedings and sinful doctrines of James Bedford priest of Blunsome and Earith in Huntington shire, who by many hath been esteemed eminent, and above all the priests in the Isle of Ely for his opposing the people called Quakers. This is to discover his fruits and doctrines both… Read more about this item

London: Quaker Home Service, 1989.. Rep. "The themes of Courage to Grow are spiritual growth through everyday experience, and the courage this takes. Ruth Fawell has found not only the huge moments of life, but the small trials too, demand courage." Pp.123, minor stain (tea?) to lower closed page edges not affecting the book internally. Paperback, crease to… Read more about this item

London: The Swarthmore Press Ltd, 1923.. 1st edition. Contents: Part I. The Seventeenth Century; Part II.The Ground of the Peace Testimony; III.The Eighteenth Century; IV.The Nineteenth Century; V.Friends Abroad. VI.Conclusion: The Twentieth Century. Ex Hengrave Hall library. Pp.560, Hengrave Hall bookplate to front free endpaper, library pocket to final page, library form to rear free endpaper, toned corners… Read more about this item

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1927.. 1st edition. "While the student of theology will here find much food for meditation, the general reader may well be more interested in the biographical and psychological side of the volume, in the three-cornered drama which its earlier sections present between the author of the "Serious Call", the poet Byrom, and the… Read more about this item

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., [1932] .. First edition signed by the author, plus two small letters also signed by L. V. Holdsworh. 7.75" x 5.25" x 1.00. pp.14/[2pp.]/pp.191 . Original grey cloth covered boards. Spine darkened with bright gilt titles. Edges lightly rubbed and bumped. Newspaper cutting laid-down to the verso of the front board:… Read more about this item

London: Friends Home Service Committee, 1958.. 1st edition. Compiled at the suggestion of the Race Relations Committee of the (British) Society of Friends. "Quaker testimony against racial discrimination grew gradually and sometimes hesitatingly out of the witness against slavery, but slavery itself was accepted by many Friends during the 17th century. It was the cruelties of the slave-trade which… Read more about this item

Dursley: F.Bailey & Son Ltd(printer), 1970.. 2nd edition. Short history of the Quakers in the Frenchay area of Bristol. Pp.15, 4 black & white photo plates, rusting to staples. Blue card wraps with small tear to lower front edge. G+. **A notable local Quaker in the eighteenth century was Anthony Purver, schoolmaster and Clerk to the Meeting. He was… Read more about this item

Willingham: Black Cat Publications, 1995. Printed from a photocopy of the Original Document in St.John's College Library, Cambridge (Ref.Gg.2.13.). "Viz. Stephen Perry, Tinker. Edward Wallis, Cobler. And Christopher Herrod, Labourer. Who have informed and falsely swore against many of his Majesties peaceable subjects in and about Cambridge. Two of these Informers, Viz. Stephen Perry and Edward Wallis, are now… Read more about this item

Willingham: Black Cat Publications, 1995.. Copied from a Xerox Photocopy of the Original Document in The Friends Meeting House Library, London. Originally printed for G.Calvert, 1654. Pp.3. Blue card covers. VG.

Willigham: Black Cat Publications, 1995.. Copied from a Xerox Photocopy of the Original Document in The Friends Meeting House Library, London. "Brought forth by the young Ministers at several times in the said Town: whereby all Men may see The unchristian Breeding, and the horrible Fruits of the University-Men; And how that Spirit of the Whore and false Prophet,… Read more about this item

York: William Sessions Book Trust/The Ebor Press, 1981.. A Discourse showing the Nature and Discipline of the Holy Cross of Christ, and that the Denial of Self and daily Bearing of Christ's Cross is the alone Way to the Rest and Kingdom of God. Facsimile edition. Pp.xxx/469/1(ad for other Quaker books). Brown cloth, dustwrapper has minor creasing to front… Read more about this item

Uxbridge: Religious Society Of Friends, 1970.. Small historical monograph researched, amongst other things, from the minute books of Quaker Meetings in Uxbridge. "There is a feeling of a family about a Quaker Meeting, and in the written records, especially the earlier ones, the virtues, the faults, and the most personal details of their lives are most lovingly recorded." … Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Tract Association of Friends,nd.. Quaker quotations. Pp.22. Stiff card covers. VG.

London: Samuel Harris & Co., 1886.. 2nd ed. Reprinted from the Friends Quarterly Examiner, with preface by Edward Backhouse. Pp.12/481, occasional foxing throughout, pencil notations to rear. Green bevelled cloth, gilt title to front and spine. G.

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1980.. 1st ed. "Here is an account of the Quaker encounter with India from the day when the first Quaker-owned ship sailed from Liverpool for Calcutta in 1815 until, more than a century later, Quakers both Indian and expatriate shared the joys and also the sufferings of the final struggle which brought… Read more about this item

London: Quaker Home Service,1997.. 1st ed. "...a very personal look at the late twentieth century Religious Society of Friends. It comments on the effects of increased liberalism, individualism and the 'culture of silence' when trying to consider the transmission of Quaker faith and values." Pp.198. P/b. VG.