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1736 DUTCH Little Holy Bible 150 Illustrated Allegory ART Bybel Amsterdam RARE

A rare and rather unique 18th-century Dutch Bible. Known as the 'Little Print Bible', this Bible is a fully illustrated small volume, where each page of the Bible is an engraving of Bible scenes designed to teach Dutch children how to memorize scripture passages and proverbs. First published in 1720, this book proved to be quite popular and saw numerous reissues throughout the 18th-century.
An impressive collection of 150 allegorical illustrations and Bible scenes!

Item number: #13528
Price: $599
Holy Bible
De Kleine print-bybel. Waar in door verscheide afbeeldingen een meenigte van bybelsche spreuken verklaart warden
Tot Amsterdam : By Gerrit Bouman, boekverkooper in de St. Lucie-steeg, 1736.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [18], 150 engravings
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Language: Dutch
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~6.25in X 4in (16cm x 10cm)
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1696 Greek BIBLE Critica Sacra New Testament Language Study Latin Leigh Middoch
Edward Leigh was a 17th-century English author who is known for his books of commentary on theology, philology, and English history. However, his most important and widely recognized as best work was his first 'Critica Sacra', a collection of observations on the Greek texts used in the New Testament.
In 1679, Henricus a Middoch translated both the Old and New Testament portions of the 'Critica Sacra' into Latin. This 1696 edition contains the notes and commentary by contributors including Middoch and Johannes Heeser.
Item number: #19657
Price: $750
LEIGH, Edward
Critica Sacra, Cujus Pars Prior Observationes Philologicas & Theologicas In omnes Radices Veteris Testamenti, Et Posterior In omnes Graecas Voces Novi Testamenti Continet
Amstelaedami : Typis Viduae Johannis a Someren, 1696.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Part One – [14], 288, [20]
o Part Two – [20], 418, [30]
o Prodromus… Read More

1750 ENORMOUS FOLIO German Martin Luther BIBLE Biblia Luneburg Illustrated RARE

A rare, early 18th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Lüneburg. Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas.
This enormous Bible features exquisite, full-page engravings by Jakob More of Hamburg, along with a printing of the Augsburg Confession. A truly impressive folio Luther Bible.

Item number: #20649
Price: $950
LUTHER, Martin [transl.]
Biblia : das ist, Die gantze Heilige Schrifft, Altes und Neues Testaments
Lüneburg: Sternischen Buchdruckeren, 1750.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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Old Testament – [62], 266 leaves
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Prophets/Apocrypha – 185 (i.e., 186) leaves
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New Testament – 130 leaves
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Rev. A. H. Schaefer, 1896
o D. F. Schuette, 1896
· Language: German
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
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Size: ~14.75in X 10in X 3.5in… Read More

1880 Charles Spurgeon Saint & His Saviour Puritan Baptist Bible Devotional
A highly rare printing of Charles Haddon Spurgeon's 'The Saint and His Saviour.' In this work Spurgeon walks the reader through the process and stages of belief in Jesus and the subsequent growth experienced with following Jesus according to the teachings of the Bible. He describes the role and aid of the Holy Spirit along with the purpose in facing and overcoming trials throughout life. The primary theme of the book is salvation by and deep love for Jesus. A classic Christian devotional work.
Often referred to as the "Prince of Preachers," Charles H. Spurgeon displayed unique talent as an orator and was equally respected as a gifted teacher of the Bible. His coveted sermons and published works are still used today in Biblical research, study, and personal meditation.
Item number: #40221
Price: $499
SPURGEON, C.H.
The Saint and His Saviour: The Progress of the Soul in the Knowledge of Jesus
London: Hodder and Stoughton;… Read More

1724 Friedrich Lampe Cocceian Pietism BIBLE & Commentary on John 3v Vellum SET
Friedrich Adolph Lampe was an 18th-century German pastor known for his Cocceian theology and Pietist sermons. One of his best works was his philosophical commentaries on the Bible. This 1724 printing on the commentary of the Book of the Gospel of John was published in Amsterdam by Antonium Schoonenburg.
Item number: #20865
Price: $950
LAMPE, Friedrich Adolph
Commentarius analytico-exegeticus tam literalis quam realis Evangelii secundum Joannem
Amstelodami: apud Antonium Schoonenburg, 1724-1726.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
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Vol. 1 – [16], 816
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Vol. 2 – [8], 912
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Vol. 3 – [8], 767, [35]
· Provenance: Handwritten – W. Henry Green, 1850
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William Henry Green (January 27, 1824 – February 10, 1900), was an American scholar of the Hebrew language. He was ordained in 1848 and was pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Philadelphia from 1849 to 1851. From… Read More

1684 HUGE Calvin Piscator BIBLE German Biblia Swiss Bern Switzerland Reformed
Johannes Piscator was a 16th-century German Calvinist theologian who is best-remembered for his important translation of the Bible. His German Bible first appeared following the successes of his Old and New Testament commentaries – which, portions of are contained in this absolutely enormous 1684 Swiss edition.
The Piscator Bible, as it has become known, was the first Calvinist Bible written in German. In fact, Luther Bibles were the only German Bibles used by the Reformed Church prior to Piscator's translation.
Item number: #20877
Price: $950
PISCATOR, Johannes
Biblia, das ist: alle die Bücher der Heil. Schrifft dess Alten und Newen Testaments: auss Hebreischer und Griechischer Spraach in welchen sie anfangs von den Propheten und Aposteln geschriben jetzund aufs new verteutscht
Getruckt zu Bärn : In Hoch-Oberkeitlicher Truckerey. Durch Andreas Hügenet, 1684.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages;
o… Read More

1771 Heidelberg Catechism Huguenot CALVINISM Basel Swiss Bible Reformed Theology
A rare explanation and commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, published in 1771 in Basel. The Heidelberg Catechism was a Protestant treatise written in the 16th-century as a way to supplement teaching Reformed Christianity, Calvinistic doctrine. It outlines the fall of man, redemption of sin, justification of faith, and gratitude to be shown for that forgiveness. Scripture references are used throughout, along with important Christian sacraments and ceremonies.
Item number: #21335
Price: $499
STAHELIN, Christoph
Catechetischer Hauss-Schatz, oder, Erklärung des Heidelbergischen Catechismi durch Frag und Antwort…
Basel: Emanuel Thurneysen, 1771.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[32], 527, [1]; 416
· Language: German
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Two clasps
· Size: ~7.5in X 4.75in (19cm x 12cm)
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1771 Martin Luther BIBLE German Biblia Apocrypha Hymns Schmidt Kerstener Family

A rare 18th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible. Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas, and this particular example is no exception. This edition was published in Frankfurt and Leipzig by Heinrich Bronner and contains the Apocrypha as well as an extensive church song book at the end.

Item number: #21413
Price: $750

LUTHER, Martin [Holy Bible transl.]

Biblia, Das ist: die gantze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments. Mit jeden Capitels Neuen Summarien und auserlesenen richtigen Schrift-Stellen

Franckfurt und Leipzig: Heinrich Brönner, 1771.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o Old Testament/Apocrypha – [14], 784, 138
 Engraved frontispiece
o New Testament – 275, [3]
o 'Gesang-buch' – [30], 358, [14], 133, [3], 14, 14
 Engraved frontispiece
• Provenance: Handwritten
o Philipp Kerstener, 1820
o… Read More

1792 EXQUISITE Book of BIBLE Psalms Church of England Anglican JHS Fine Binding

A rare and desirable 17th-century edition of 'The Book of Psalms.' This English printing, published by the Church of England, features the metrical version derived by Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins. This 1792 London edition was published by Jarvis and contains two versions of the Psalms – the traditional metered Sternhold and Hopkins version and then a 'new version' of each Psalm written to be sung to hymn tunes in English churches.

Interestingly, this particular example features a rare, fine binding with 'JHS' embossed on the front cover.

Item number: #21551
Price: $599

STERNHOLD, Thomas

The Whole Book Of Psalms : Collected Into English Metre, By Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, And Others

London : printed by John Jarvis, 1792.

Details:
• Collation: complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o Unpaginated
o Includes 'Whole Book of Psalms' and 'A New Version'
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and… Read More

Hodder & Stoughton, Limited. London. 1957. 8vo. Bright, clean copy finely bound in mid twentieth century full red morocco leather binding by Morrell. Spine with raised bands, each with gilt piping. Spine compartments ruled and lettered in gilt. Ronald Knox's Monsignor coat of arms with the motto "Lux in Tenebris Lucet" (Light shines in the darkness) stamped in gilt to the centre of the front board. Single gilt ruled border on all the boards. All edges gilt. Double ruled border on the turn-ins. Marbled endpapers. A little darkening to the spine but overall a fine and beautiful presentation of this translation. --- A controversial figure, Knox converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism in 1917. His major work was this translation of the Saint Jerome Latin Vulgate bible which he started in 1936. The translation was finally published, including the New Testament in a single volume, in 1949.

1794 FOLIO Common Prayer BIBLE Church England Psalms Harding Good RARE Anglican
A beautiful and impressive printing of the Church of England's 'Book of Common Prayer' published by Oxford. This popular devotional and supplement to the Bible was a critical part of the early English Church liturgy and doctrine. However, this edition, the 1794 Good and Harding edition, is considerably rare and valuable. It is known for its exquisite binding and the impressive full-page engravings of Bible scenes.
Item number: #22649
Price: $750
Church of England
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England : Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David
London: printed by Millar Ritchie, for J. Good, E. Harding, 1794.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
· Common Prayer – xxx, 683, [1]
P. xxvii-xxx duplicated
· Psalms – [4], 160
· Companion to the Altar – 70
· 11 engravings
· Provenance:… Read More

1904 Lmtd 1st ed Book Common Prayer Edward VII Church of England Psalms FOLIO

A scarcely printed and unique folio variant of "The Book of Common Prayer." This 1904 authorized first American edition of the prayer book of King Edward VII, outlines the Church of England's order of rituals, rites, ceremonies, as well as the administration of the sacraments. Additionally, the Psalms of David are included in a format designed to accommodate corporate song.

This edition was published under a joint arrangement involving the Essex House Press, the Guild of Handicraft, and M. Walter Dunne of New York. With intricate designs and typography by Charles Robert Ashbee, the book includes blue silk moiré endpapers, a woodcut frontispiece, title page with a woodcut border, historiated headpieces, initials, and illustrated tables. Printed in red and black throughout, it offers a visually stunning representation of the Church of England's religious text.

Item number: #41021
Price: $599

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Amsterdam: P. et I. Blaeu, 1690. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. A late 17th Century New Testament printed in French and published in Amsterdam by P. & I. Bleau. Internally very good, a.e.g. bound with the Psalms of David, set to music and also in French. Bound in what appears to be a contemporary leather binding rebacked with a later gilt title. The binding has been enhanced with ornately decorated white metal cartouches to front and rear together with a heraldic design of three birds (owls?) to central cartouches. Two white metal clasps to binding with "RLM" engraved upon them. Unobtrusive modern library number (0.5cm) adhering to ffep. An attractive little item. An early decorated binding with white metal cartouches and a heraldic identity.

Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan. London. 1823. 12mo (5.7 x 3.6 inches. 2 inches thick). General title page and New testament title page both dated 1823. Fine contemporary full black straight grained morocco. Spine with four raised bands, each ruled in gilt. The compartments lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Boards with elaborate decorative gilt borders. Board edges and turn-ins with decorative gilt roll. All edges gilt. A lovely copy in a beautiful early nineteenth century binding.

1870 BIBLE Night Scenes EXQUISITE Gustave DORE Art Illustrated Beautiful Binding
An incredible, first edition printing of Daniel March's 'Night Scenes in the Bible'. This beautiful book is an illustrated book of biblical history filled with 12 impressive Gustave Dore engravings. March describes notable Bible scenes from the Old and New Testaments including Jonah fleeing from Nineveh, Jacob wrestling with God, Jesus calming the sea, and other stories thought to have occurred at night.
Item number: #24855
Price: $499
MARCH, Daniel
Night scenes in the Bible
Philadelphia: Zeigler, McCurdy, 1870.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 544
o 12 incredible full-page engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~9in X 6.25in (22.5cm x 16cm)
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