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Philadelphia: A. J. Rowland, 1897. 1st edition. Inscribed by Geil in 1899 "with Kindest regards of the author." VG with some fading and wear, but a sound copy overall. A narrative of his pilgrimage to the Greek isle of Patmos, an early Christian center where biblical historians believe John the Apostle was exiled, received his apocalyptic visions, and wrote the… Read more about this item

New-York: D. Appleton, 1831. 1st edition of the first book published by Appleton. [Welsh, 4865.] A selection of Bible verses for inspiration and reflection. 192 pp. 64mo miniature, 2¾ by 2¼ inches. Bound in smooth brown cloth. Good with moderate wear. Remnants of the paper spine label. Text pages with expected toning and foxing. Blank endpapers lacking but otherwise complete… Read more about this item

Boston: Arena Publishing, 1894. 1st edition. Ex-library from a Sunday School in NY state. A scarce Social Gospel novel about the meaning of Christianity. The issue is debated in the context of socialism by a Presbyterian clergyman and a retired schoolmaster in New England. The minister stakes his position with a sermon on "Socialism: Its Evils and its Cure." The… Read more about this item

Cöllen: Peter Ketteler, 1693. Early edition of the sermons and other writings of German Augustinian friar Abraham a Sancta Clara. He was known for his eccentric wit and eloquence, and his sermons were highly popular with both the aristocracy and the common man. "The people flocked to hear him, attracted by the force and simplicity of his language, the grotesqueness… Read more about this item

Rostochii: Impensis Io. Christ. Koppii, 1772. 1st edition. Old Testament criticism and analysis by the German Orientalist, scholar of Hebrew, and biblical controversialist. Text in Latin, Hebrew, and Greek. 372 pp. Woodcut head- and tailpieces. Bound in modern paper boards. Paper spine label, new endpapers. 18 x 11 cm. VG overall. Binding clean and unworn. Old ink stamp (illegible) and… Read more about this item

St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute Publications / St. Bonaventure University. 1st US edition. A study of the "vibrant spirituality" of St. Francis, mystic Catholic friar and founder of the Franciscans. 8vo paperbound. 194 pp., with bibliography. VG. Clean and securely bound.

Translated from German with an historical introduction by Montrose J. Moses. NY: Duffield and Co., 1910. (First published November 1909.) A sacred drama based on the trial, suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Oberammergau is a village in Bavaria, Germany, where the play has been performed regularly since 1634. lxiii + 218 pages with bibliography. Hardcover with cloth spine and… Read more about this item

Boston: Brad Stephens & Co. No date. [Issued in 1927 as a keepsake of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.] A parable of tolerance and brotherly love. Adapted by Ben Franklin in the 18th century from an old story. 12 double leaves, printed one side only. Color frontispiece. Small, staple-bound booklet with self-attached jacket. 6.25 x 4.75 inches. VG with… Read more about this item

London: Spring Books, (1970.) First published in 1963. Printed in East Germany. A study of "the excessive sexuality of the Middle Ages," an era marked by "unrestrained wildness and the practice of perversions unknown in earlier times." A frank work that argues the restrictive teachings of the Christian church led to a proliferation of illicit sex, orgies and other forbidden… Read more about this item

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons and London: B.T. Batsford, 1943. 2nd edition, revised. (First published in 1939.) A study of the "life and work" of abbeys in the Middle Ages. Color frontispiece and b&w illustrations throughout, including two fold-out plans. xiv, 114 pp. Clothbound 8vo. VG/VG. Sound, tight binding. Lower front corner bumped. Some foxing of the color dust jacket and… Read more about this item

Chicago: Argonaut, Inc., 1969. An "unchanged reprint" of the original 1901 publication. A study of religious beliefs in ancient Rome and the genesis of the Great Mother goddess cult during the reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (535-496 BC.) A scholarly study of the rise of the cult, its ultimate decline and fall. Includes discussions of paganism, the prophecies of… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Thomas and George Palmer, 1805. 1st edition. (BAL 1509; Shaw & Shoemaker 8790; Wegelin 1038.) In a period binding with a modern, marbled paper jacket. An epic poem in blank verse about the persecution of early Christians by "the tyrants of Rome," the spread of Christianity and its influence on the "Manner of Nations." Left unfinished and published the… Read more about this item

Paris: Henri Laurens, 1926. Short Monographs of the Great Edifices series. English language edition. A concise history of how Chartres was built and transformed by art over many centuries. 38 photos and other illustrations, including two double-page plans of the cathedral, one of them in color. 92 pages, with list of ancient architects, list of illustrations and index. 12mo hardcover.… Read more about this item