[Aileran] Breen, Aidan.

Ailerani. Interpretatio Mystica Et Moralis Progenitorvm Domini Iesv Christi.

Dublin, North America, Four Courts Press Ltd., 1995. 24cm x 16cm. VII, 215 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by the author Aidan Breen. [Celtic Studies].

[ATLA Monograph Series] Repp, Sr., Arthur C.

Luther’s Catechism Comes to America: Theological Effects on the Issues of the Small Catechism Prepared In or For America Prior to 1850.

New Jersey, London, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., The American Theological LibraryXIV, Association, 1982. 22.1cm x 14.3cm. XIV, 297 pages. Original Hardcover. Close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. [ATLA Monograph Series, No. 18]

[Cavendish, George / Grove, Joseph].

The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey, Prime Minister to King Henry VIII.

Volume 1. Adorn’d with Cuts, and a complete Index. London, Printed by J. Purser, for the Author… 1742. 19.5 x 12 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (4) [Dedication], ix [Preface], 402 pages, (46) [Index]. Complete with 9 Plates, as listed. Rebacked in 2023 with a new cloth spine and end papers. Original contemporary boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rebacked. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to corners (see images). Top of title page and first page of Dedication cut off, not affecting text. Lower corner of page vii/viii of Preface missing. Internally age darkened and mildly foxed in places.

[Marpeck, Pilgrim] Boyd, Stephen Blake.

Pilgrim Marpeck. His Life and Social Theology.

Mainz am Rhein, Verlag Philipp von Zabern, 1992. 18 x 24.5 cm. X, 200 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Duke Monographs in Medieval and Renaissance Studies].

[Office of the Diocese of Meath].

Life of St. Finian of Clonard. “Tutor of the Saints of Ireland”. Patron of the Diocese of Meath.

3rd Edition. Dublin, Irish Messenger, 1927. 16 x 10 cm. 32 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition. Clean copy.

[Williams, Rowan Douglas]. Bentall, Eleanor (Photographer).

Documents and Photos to Rowan Douglas Williams. Pamphlet 1: The Ordination or Consecration of the Reverend Canon Professor RDW, Bishop of Monmouth. / Pamphlet 2: Confirmation of the Election of the Most Reverend Doctor Rowan Williams as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan. Incl. Two Photos of Rowan Douglas Williams.

1992 & 2002. 35 and 19 pages. Two Photos. Original stiff paper covers. Paperbacks. Very good condition. Covers mildly stained and with some pencil notes. ‘Reserved’ in ink on rear cover of the 1992 pamphlet. Internally bright and clean.

Usher, James [Ussher / Usserius, Jacobus].

A Body of Divinity. or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded and explained by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled, for the use of families : to which is adjoyned a tract intituled Immanuel; or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God. By the Most Reverend James Usher, late Arch-bishop of Armagh.

The seventh edition, carefully corrected from very many errors in former editions. London, Printed by J.D for Nathaniel Ranew and Jonathan Robinson, 1677. 32 x 20 cm. Frontispiece, Title Page, (4)[To the Reader], 40 pages [Life of the Author], (8) [TOC], 433 pages, (8) [Index]. [blank, frontispiece, a4-f3, A4-Z4, Aa4-Zz4, Aaa4-Mmm2]. Old calf. Very professionally rebacked. Later spine label with title and author in gilt. Very good condition. Sound binding. Names of a few previous owners neatly inscribed. Internally clean. A very nice copy.

A.P. [Patterson, Alexander].

Collectanea Anglo-Minoritica, or, A Collection of the Antiquities of the English Franciscans. Or Friers Minors, commonly call’d Gray Friers. In two Parts. With an Appendix concerning the English Nuns of the Order of Saint Clare. Compil’d and Collected by A.P.

First Edition. London, Printed by Thomas Smith, 1726. 22 x 17 cm. xxviii, 272 pages [Part 1], viii, 42 pages [Part 2], 4 pages [Nuns of the Order of St. Clare], (4) [Errata & Blank]. With four Plates. New [2024] red half morocco over marbled boards. Black spine labels with gilt title. Gilt decorations. New end papers. The old rear free end paper has been bound in to preserve the elaborate signature of a previous owner. Very good condition. New sound binding. Internally occasionally worn, age darkened/foxed. Ex Library with only one stamp on verso of frontispiece. Names of previous owners on verso of frontispiece and old rear free end paper. Felt pen ‘star’ on verso of frontispiece and title page. See images.

Abbot Gasquet.

English Monastic Life.

London, Methuen, 1904. 22 x 14 cm. xix, 326 pages plus 40 pages publishers list. Illustrated throughout, including foldout plans. Original red cloth with gilt titles on spine and front boards. Gilt decorations. Good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Spine faded, frayed and cracked. Water staining to many pages in the book, including frontispiece and title page. Edges age darkened. Internally clean with no annotations.

Abbot Gasquet.

The Greater Abbeys of England.

First Edition. London, Chatto & Windus, 1908. 18 x 23 cm, xvi, 268 pages. Colour frontispiece and 59 full page colour Illustrations after Warwick Goble. Original cloth with gilt titles and illustrations on front board and spine. Top edge gilt. Fore and bottom edge deckle. Very good condition. Edges darkened. Corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Some foxing. Award plate glued to front paste down. Colour plates are bright and clean.

Adams, Rev.H.C.

The Widow’s Son.

[First Edition]. London, George Routledge and Sons, [Not Dated, 1887?]. 18 x 12 cm. Pages numbered 290 to 352. With a frontispiece. Original green cloth with black illustrations and title on front board. Good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some faint staining to boards. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Hinge opened after title page. Binding holding. Various extensive inscriptions to front and rear end papers (see image). Main inscription is dated 1887. Some large numbers written on top of page 310. Internally foxed and browned.

Addison, C.G. [Charles Greenstreet].

The Knights Templars.

Second Edition. London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1842. 20 x 13 cm. xv, 559 pages. With a Frontispiece, title page vignette and four additional Plates. Modern quarter morroco over marbled boards. Black spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Text block with some edgewear and minor paper losses to first and last few pages. A few pages protruding. Small sticker with name and address of previous owner on front paste down. Occasional mild foxing and damp staining. See images.

Agricola, Ignatio.

Historia Provinciae Societatis Jesu Germaniae Superioris. Pars Secunda Ab Anno 1591. ad 1600. Authore Ignatio Agricola, Societatis Jesu Sacerdote. Superiorum Permissu.

Auguste Vindelicorum / Monachij [Augsburg / Munich], Martini Happach & Franc. Xaver Schlueter / Mariae Magdalenae Riedlin, 1729. Folio [33 x 20 cm]. Title page with Vignette, (2) [Facultas R.P. Provincialis and Praefatio], 352 pages, (10) [Index], (1) [Errata]. [2, A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Xxxx, 1]. Some woodcut vignettes and leading letters. See comments below. Contemporary full calf. Good condition. Binding worn and spine missing (see images). Binding weak with first few pages being lose. Some edgewear. Mild foxing and occasional damp staining. See images.

Alder, E.C.

The Disciple.

London, Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd. Not dated (c.1930). 18 x 12 cm. (4), 304 pages. Original paper covered boards. Hard cover with black title and decoration. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. Mild foxing to edges. Ex Library (Convent of Mercy – Ballinasloe) with an embossed stamp on title page and some writing (Convent School Libary) on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean. Front top hinge cracked on 2 cm (see images).

Anon / Tadhg Gavin.

Life of St. Laurence O’Toole / St. Laurence O’Toole. Archbishop and Patron of Dublin.

Two Pamphlets. Dublin, Irish Messenger / Catholic Truth Society, 1948 & 1964. c. 18 x 12 cm. 24 & 16 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Anon.

Monasticon Hibernicum. The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing, I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom. II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded. III. The Name and Quality of their Founders. IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated. V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong’d and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression. VI. Historical and Critical Observations, and Draughts of their several Habits, with a Map of Ireland.

First Edition. London, Printed for William Mears at the Lamb with-out Temple bar, 1722. 23 x 14 cm. Folded Map, Title page in black and red, (28) [Introduction], 416 pages, (8) [Index], one blank. Complete with Map and eight Plates. See comments below for misnumbering etc. Contemporary full calf. Gilt decorations to boards and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Leather dried out and brittle, with minor material losses to spine and corners. See images. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Spine label missing. Internally mildly age darkened (see images). Some short annotations and name of a previous owner inscribed throughout the book.

Anon. / Very Rev. S. Malone (translation & annotations).

Life of Saint Flannan. Patron of Killaloe Diocese. Translated and Annotated by Very Rev. S. Malone, V.G., M.R.I.A.

First Edition. Dublin, James Duffy and Co., 1902. 23 x 15 cm. viii, 56 pages. Original dark green cloth. Gilt title on front board. Blind line decorations. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Partially damp stained. See images. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Gift inscription on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Anon.

Baptisterium Et Caeremoniale Sacramentorum Justa Ritum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Et Rituale Pauli V. At usum multorum episcopatuum DOMINORUM LUSITANIÆ, in quo invenietur per tres modos usus administrandi BAPTISMI SACRAMENTUM, in hac nova editione accurate correctum, auctis aliis valde utilibus, et necessariis, et expunctis non necessariis in administratione sacramentorum.

Lisbon, Typis Simonis Thaddaei Ferreriae, 1817. 19 x 14 cm. TP, (4), 143 pages, (2) [Index]. Attractive speckled calf. Red spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Mild age darkening. A very clean copy in an attractive leather binding.

Anon.

Early Victorian Album. [A well executed Victorian Album with prose and poetry, and neat original drawings and water colours].

C.1840s. 20 x 16 cm. 106 pages; some coloured, some embossed, with tipped in images and letters, some drawings in colour and B&W. Contemporary cloth. Front board covered with blind stamped leather cover. Red textured end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Binding shaky, but holding. Some remnants of early tape repairs. Internally dust dulles, a few mild stains and closed tears. A fascinating piece.

Anon.

Fifteenth Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Chelsea, Printed at Tilling and Hughes, Printers, 1819. 20 x 13 cm. 78 pages, (1). New paper covers. Very good condition. A little age darkened. Text block bright and clean.

Anon [Thomas Hibernicus or Thomas of Ireland].

Flores Bibliorum, Sive Loci communes omnium fere materiarum ex veteri ac nouo testamento excerpti, atque alphabetico ordine digesti: nuncque demum castigati.

Antverpiae, Apud Ioannem Steelsium, Anno 1555. 14 x 9 cm. 584 pages plus six pages ‘Index Rerum’, 2 Blank. Speckled calf. Spine label with gilt title. Gilt dentelles. Red speckled edges. Blind line decorations on boards. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Some age darkening. A few handwritten words on title page and very few annotations in text. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce 1555 Edition. WorldCat lists nine copies in various libraries.

Anon.

H Kainh Aiaohkh [The New Testament].

No publishing information. ND [C. 1650-1700?) 12 x 7 cm. 666 pages. Late 17th century style full calf with restrained blind panel decorations to boards. Red spine label with gilt title (‘GREEK TESTAM.’). Very good condition. Sound binding. Three raised bands. Spine leather dry and cracked (see images). Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end paper dust dulled. Internally clean without any writing / stamps etc. A very nice copy in a sturdy binding.

Anon.

Handwritten Manuscript Book of [Anglican] Sermons and Prayers. First Heading is ‘First Sunday after Easter’. Last Heading reads ‘Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity’. A remarkably well executed handwritten manuscript book.

ND [assumed 19th century]. 23 x 16 cm. C. 170 handwritten pages. Writing in black with red ink annotations. See images. Full vellum. String sown. Two functional brass clasps [‘Truscott London’]. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Binding darkened and scratched. Some rubbing and bumping. Front joint started to crack. Minor material losses to top end of spine. Internally very clean. Occasional dust dulling.

Anon.

Hebrew Bible.

Druck von Adolf Holzhausen in Wien [Printed in Vienna], 1874. 21 x 13 cm. 1384 pages. Black textured cloth. Hard cover. Elaborate blind decorations. Gilt title. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with small material losses to corners and edges (see images). Hinges cracked open and weak. Name of previous owner on front free end paper (see comments below).

Anon.

Irish Presbyterian Church. Tunes & Chants. Staff Notation.

No title page or publishing information. Oblong 12 x 7 cm. viii (TOC), 117 pages with musical scores plus 21 scores in ‘Appendix’. Cloth covered paper covers with embossed title information. Good condition. Half title and title missing. Binding very weak, covers held by a thread. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled and minor damp stains. Name of previous owner on verso of front cover.

Anon.

Livre D’Heures. Selon Le Rit Romain. Contenant Les Offices De Tous Les Dimanches Et Des Principales Fetes De L’Annee. Approve Par Mgr l’Archeveque De Tours.

Tours, A. Mame et Fils, 1855. 14 x 9 cm. 608 pages. With colour and B&W Plates. Textured full leather with gilt decorations and gilt title on spine. Metal clasps. All edges gilt. Dentelles. Silk end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Spine ends show small material losses. One metal clasp missing. Joints and hinges started to crack. Binding shaky, but holding. Internally bright and clean with many Illustrations.

Anon.

Some Account of the Life And Religious Labours of Sarah Grubb. with an Appendix Containing an Account of Ackworth School : Remarks on Christian Discipline, and Extracts from her Letters.

Third Edition. London, James Phillips, 1796. 17.5 x 10.5 cm. viii, 398 pages, two pages publishers list. Contemporary calf. Speckled edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. front free end paper and first blank almost detached. Some pencil annotations to end papers. Internally clean.

Anon.

Souvenir of the Blessing and Official Opening of Caragh New Church. By his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Keogh. Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin on Sunday, 1st May, 1960.

Naas, Leinster Leader, [1960]. 21 x 13.5 cm. 85 pages, incl. several pages with ads. Some B&W images. Original stiff paper covers with title on front board. Stapled paperback. Very good condition. Covers slightly faded (see images). Internally clean.

Anon.

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 Ireland; Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches, and the Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. [Also bound in: ‘Constitutions and Canons Eccesiastical, Treated upon by the Archbishops and Bishops and the rest of the Clergy of Ireland’ Dublin, 1751].

Dublin, Printed by the Executors of G.A. Grierson, 1757. 26 x 20 cm. Title page in red and black. Unpaginated thoughout. [A4-B4, *B, B2, *C, C, C2, *C4-*E4, E4-Z4, Aa4-Zz4, Aaa4-Lll4, Mmm2,A4-E4]. Modern half calf over marbled paper boards. Hard cover. New end papers. Very good condition. Sturdy and attractive modern binding. Internally mildly age darkened and some wear to edges. A few closed tears and minor material losses (corners) to some pages, not affecting text readability. Occasional mild damp staining. Text block appears to be complete. A few stubs, possibly indicating missing illustrations? For all images, please see our web site: westcoastrarebooks.com.

Anon.

The Castleknock College Chronicle 1934. Vol. XLIX.

Castleknock, Published at St. Vincent’s College, June 1934. 24 x 19 cm. 171 pages plus 22 pages Ads. Illustrated in B&W. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some edgewear and minor creasing. Internally bright and clean.

Anon.

The First Decade. Ten Years’ work of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. 1937 – 1947.

First Edition. Dublin, At the Sign of the Three Candles, [1948]. 22 x 14 cm. xvi, 105 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original decorated stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling to covers. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Anon.

The Protestant Principle of Appealing to The Holy Scriptures, subversive of Protestant Doctrine, and Confirmatory of the Roman Catholic Faith; with Illustrative References, to the Fathers, Councils, and Protestant Writers.

[First Edition]. London, Published by Keating and Brown, 1834. 19 x 11 cm. xii, 361 pages plus Errata Page. New (2020) plain dark green cloth with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Dust dulled and mild damp staining to some pages, including title page.

Anon.

Tiomna Nuadh Ar Dtighearna. Agus Ar Slanuigheora Iosa Criosd: Ar Na Tharruing Go Firinneach As An Ghreigis Go Gaoidheilg.

A Shacklewell, T. Rutt, 1819. 17 x 10.5 cm. 526 pages. Contemporary full calf. Blind stamp of ‘British & Foreign Bible Society’ on front board. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Tear to top of spine. Age darkened / dust dulled throughout. Names of previous owners, incl. Rev. D. Magee, Stradbally’ on front pages. Internally clean.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. c. 25 x 20 cm. One blank, folded Map of Ireland, Title page, (6) [Dedication & Subscribers], 18 numbered Plates, pages numbered ix to xxiii [Introduction], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata]. Later fine brown calf binding by B. Silva, Porto. Five raised bands. Gilt title and decorations. Silk-style end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Small material losses to boards (see images). Sound binding. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris on front paste down by the ‘Hon.ble Simon Butler (see comments below). Ex Libris on rear paste down ‘Menlough [Castle]. Gift inscription on top of title page. Some burn damage to top first few pages, incl. Map and Title Page, not affecting images or readability. A few pencil annotation. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy with an interesting Provenance.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. 26 x 22 cm. This copy lacks the folding map, title page and list of subscribers ! Pages ix-xv [Introduction], 18 numbered Plates, pages xvii-xxiii [A Concise Account…], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata], two blanks. Contemporary olive green morroco. Hard cover with gilt and blind decorations. Marbled edges and end papers. Good condition only, due to the lack of the folding map, title page and list of subscribers. Map and title page are included as facsimiles (losely inserted A4 Prints). Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Binding tender with front hinge cracked. Front free end paper and first blank coming lose, but still attached. Names of previous owners inscribed on Introduction page. Name of Author also inscribed on Introduction Page. Small libary stamp (see image). Internally a little dust dulled, but otherwise clean. A very good reading / research copy of this scarce item.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, A History of the Abbbeys, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. [Volume 1 covers the following Counties: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Derry, Donegall, Down and Dublin].

Volume 1 ONLY. Dublin, W.B. Kelly, 1873. 24 x 19 cm. 336 pages. Two folding Maps and nine Plates (some in colour). Complete, as listed. New (2024) half cloth over marbled boards. New end papers. Very good condition. Ex Library with a few faint red stamps. Some wear and occasional mild foxing. Inscribed, signed and dated by the publisher W.B. Kelly on title page.

Archer, Rev. James.

Sermons on various Moral and Religious Subjects. For all the Sundays, and some of the principal Festivals of the Year.

The Third Edition. Two Volumes – complete. Dublin, Printed for P. Byrne, 1799. 20 x 12 cm. Vol.1: viii, 498 pages / Vol. 2: 6, 476 pages. Full brown calf with spinal labels. Gilt title and decorations on spine. Good condition. Seriously rubbed and bumped. Some material losses to bindings. Bindings similar, but not 100% identical. Both joints on volume 2 cracked, boards still attached. Internally age darkened and dust dulled. Some signatures.

Aringhi, Pauli / Bosio, Antonio.

Roma Subterranea Novissima. In Qua Post Antonium Bosium Antesignanum, IO: Severanum Congreg. Oratorii Presbyterum, Et celebres alios Scriptores Antiqua Christiamorum Et praecipue Martyrum Coemetria, Tituli, Monimenta, Epitaphia, Inscriptiones. Ac Nobiliora Sanctorum Sepulchra. Sex Libris Distincta Illustrantur. Opera Et Studio Pauli Aringhi Romani Congreg. Eiusdem Presyteri.

Romae (Rome), Expensis Blasij Diuersini, & Zanobij Masotti Bibliopolarum, Typis Vitalis Mascardi, 1651. 40 x 26 cm. Vol.1: Half Title, Engraved Title Page, Frontispiece, (2), 626 pages, (29) [Index]. Collation Vol.1: [HT, ETP, FP, (2), ++ – ++6, A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Nnnn4], With a folding Map of Rome, 92 Full Page Engravings and small Engravings / Illustrations in Text. Vol.2: Half Title, Frontispiece, Engraved Title Page, (6), 718 pages, (24). Collation Vol.2: [HT, FP, TP, (6), A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Xxxx4, a4-c3]. Volume 2 with 128 Full Page Engravings, of which 7 are folding. Small Illustrations in Text. Old calf, later repaired/rebacked spine and corners (see images). Gilt title and decorations on spine. Spine labels. Very good condition. Binding repaired, rubbed, bumped, scratched. Age darkened throughout. Large sections damp stained (see images). Some minor tears, paper losses, none affecting the text or Illustrations. A very impressive set.

Barclay, Robert.

An Apology for the True Christian Divinity. As the same is held forth and preached by the People, in Scorn, called Quakers.

Thirteenth Edition. Manchester, William Irwin, 1869. 18 x 12 cm. xvi, 384 pages. Original dark cloth with blind decorations. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Joints and hinges cracking. Binding shaky, but holding. Internally dust dulled and occasionally foxed. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Small binder stamp on front paste down.

Barker, William Burckhardt / Ainsworth, William Francis (Editor).

Lares and Penates: or Cilicia and its Governors. Being a short historical Account of that Province from the earliest Times to the Present Day.

First Edition. London, Ingram, Cooke and Co., 1853. 22 x 14 cm. xiv, 394 pages plus two pages publishers list. Original cloth with blind and gilt decorations. Later professionally rebacked using the original boards and spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped, age darkened and stained. Edges age darkened. New end papers. Single stamp (Franciscan Church Waterford) on title page. Closed tear to folding map (see image). Internally clean, no annotations etc.

Barnes, Rev. Albert. / Cumming, Rev. John

Barnes’s Commentary in Six Volumes. Consisting of: Notes, Explanatory and Practical on: 1. The Gospels / 2. Epistle to the Hebrews and the General Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude / 3. Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans / 4. First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians / 5. Epistles of Paul to the Ephesians, Phillipians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon / 6. Book of Revelation.

London, G. Routledge & Co., 1852, 1852, 1853, 1853, 1853, 1853 & 1852. 18 x 13 cm. 452 & 453 / 339 & 447 / 395 & 339 / 352 & 394 / 300 & 326 / 518 pages. With some folding Maps. Attractive uniform half calf over marbled boards. Raised bands. Gilt titles on spine. Gilt decorations. Marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Some shelfwear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed in all volumes. A very nice set in attractive sound bindings.

Bates, William.

The Everlasting Rest of the Saints in Heaven. By the Reverend and Learned William Bates, D.D.

First Edition. London, Printed for B. Aylmer at the Three Pigeons, 1701. 19 x 12 cm. Frontispiece, Title, (2) – Bookseller’s Advertisement to the Reader, ix – TOC, 176 pages plus four pages Booksellers List. Illustrated Frontispiece showing the Author. Contemporary panelled calf. Raised bands, title label and gilt decorations on spine. Blind decorations to boards. Good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened. Binding weak with front board just attached. Front and rear hinges open. Front and rear joints cracked open. Spine ends frayed. Names of two previous owners on front free end paper. Name of one previous owner in ink on title page. Internal bright and clean. An appealing copy in a frail, but nice binding.

Belaney, Rev. R.

The Sovereignty of the Pope. A Lecture delivered by the Rev. R. Belaney (Late Vicar of Arlington) to the Catholic Young Men’s Society of Dublin, in the Rotundo, on Monday the 30th of January, 1860.

Third Edition. Dublin, James Duffy, 1860. 21 x 14 cm. 35 pages. Pamphlet. Very good condition. A little rubbed and dust dulled. Text block clean.

Bernstein, Marcelle.

Nuns.

London, Collins, 1976. 13.5cm x 21.5cm. 361 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition other than minor tear to dustjacket.

Blaise Pascal.

Pensees Fragments et Lettres de Blaise Pascal & Lettres Provinciales par Blaise Pascal.

Four Volumes. Paris Andrieux, Editeur & Au Bureau Principal des Editeurs, 1844 & 1830. 21 x 13 cm & 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: lxxxvii, 410 pages / Vol.2: 430 pages. With a facsimile portrait in volume 2. / Vol.1: 408 pages / Vol.2: 380 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Black spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional very mild foxing. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice set.

Coronelli, P. / Filippo Di Lamberg / [Bonanni, F.]

Ordinum religiosorum in Ecclesia militanti catalogus, eorumque indumenta in iconibus expressa. Latin Title Page: Ordinum religiosorum in Ecclesia militanti catalogus, eorumque indumenta in iconibus expressa, Auctus, Nec Non Moderatus Posteriori hac Editione Anni MDCCVII. In Necessarium Seraphicae fuae Religionis Munimen. A’ P. Generali Coronelli. Consecratus Eminentissimo Principi S.R.E. Cardinali Joanni Philippo De Lamberg. Episcopo Passaviensi &c. Pars I. Complectens Virorum Ordines [Monks]. Pars: Complectens Monialium Ordines [Nuns]. / Italian Title Page: Catalogo Degli Ordini Religiosi Della Chiesa Militante, Espresso con Imagini, E spiegato con breve narrazione, Aumentato, E Moderato Nella presente posterior Edizione Dell’ Anno MDCCVII. In Necessaria Riparazione Della Serafica Sua Religione Dal Padre Generale Coronelli Consacrato All’ Eminentissimo Principe Gio: Filippo Di Lamberg, Cardinale Di S.R.C. Vescovo di Passavia &c. Parte I: Degli Vomini Religiosi. Parte Che descrive le Monache.

Rome, 1707. Vol.1: (2) [blank], (2) [Engravings], Latin Title, Italian Title, (4) [Dedication], (4) [Index, Errata], 146 text pages in Latin and Italian and 209 Engravings (some double-sided), (2) [Publishers list], (2) [blank]. / Vol.2: (2) [blank], engraved title, Latin Title, (1) [Engraving], Italian Title, Engraving of Virgin Mary, 108 text pages in Latin and Italian, and 122 Engravings (some double sided), (4) [Index], (2) [blank]. Contemporary limp Vellum. Spine labels. Marbled end papers (only paste-downs – no free end papers). Very good condition. Some shelf wear. Some age darkening. Overall very good. See images.

Bond, Hugh (Editor) / Handel, G.F. / Purcell, H. / Dr. Boyce / Dr. Howard et al.

The Psalms of David in Metre. Adapted to every Sunday throughout the year and to the Principle Fasts and Festivals of the Church of England…

London, Presten & Son, ND [1787-1809]. 24 x 17 cm. Title, Dedication, Preface, Table & Index, 128 engraved pages. Musical scores. Contemporary paper covered boards. New (2025) spine and end papers. Gilt title. Very good condition. Dust dulled throughout. See images.

Brivio, Ernesto (Editor).

Index of the Gothic Cathedrals / Repertorio Delle Cattedrali Gotiche.

First Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. Milan, Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano / NED – Nuove Edizione Duomo, 1986. 30 x 21.5 cm. Vol.1: xv, 447 pages / Vol.2: pages to 1009. Illusttrated thoughout in B&W. Original green textured cloth. Inside original dust jackets, now inside archival jackets. Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex Libris and gift inscription in both volumes. Internally bright and clean. A nice clean set.

Brown, James.

The Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. Collected by James Brown. Keeper of the Grounds, and Author of the “Deeside Guide”. With an Introduction and Notes.

First Edition. Edinburgh & London J.Moodie Miller & Hamilton, Adams & Co., 1867. 18 x 12 cm. lxxxiv, 360 pages. With a Frontispiece, A Plan of the Cemetary and 20 Plates – Complete (see note below). List of Subscribers. Original blind stamped brown cloth. Gilt title. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Inscription on verso of front free end paper. Binding weakened but holding. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce work.

Buber, Martin.

Der Jude und sein Judentum. Gesammelte Aufsätze und Reden. Mit einer Einleitung von Robert Weltsch.

Erste Auflage. Köln, Joseph Melzer Verlag, 1963. 15 x 23 cm. 837 Seiten. Hardcover – Originaler Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. Der Schutzumschlag ist nur minimal angerändert, sonst in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Aus der Sammlung des Literaturwissenschaftlers Harry Zohn (handschriftlicher Besitzvermerk auf dem Vorsatz). Innen sehr frisch.