The Four Gospels of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Shawnee Indian Language by Thomas W. Alford - 1929

Basel: Johann Froben, 1521. Hardcover. See Description. Folio. ff. [444] plus 6 extra leaves in this copy as signature G is repeated. Colophon: Basileae per Ioannem Frobeniu, Mense Maio. Anno M.D.XXI. Title page contains decorative woodcut border with 10 figures including images symbolizing the four evangelists, Peter, Paul and four early Bishops. Printer’s device also on title page and on verso of final leaf. The introductions to both part I and part II contain woodcut initials. The title to the second part reads: "Concordantiae partium sive dictionum indeclinabilium totius Bibliae." The main text is in 3 columns per page. Bound in period blind tooled pigskin over wooden boards - attractively age-toned. Metal corner pieces are present; clasps are lacking. Title page contains three tiny and unobtrusive worm holes. There is also an area of abrasion next to the printed title proper which affects a tiny area on the inner edge of the woodcut border. Small holes present in upper inner… Read More

This book is in very good condition. The cover has no wear the edges are clean as well as the corners. The previous owners signature and title are written on the inside of the front cover board. His seal is affixed to the title page. There is a slight tear on the front end page and some wrinkling on the page also. The pages are crisp, white and clean. The binding is tight and solid.This Draft Proposal was presented to the General Convention of 1976 by the Standing Liturgical Commission in compliance with the directions of the General Convention of 1973. The previous owner was the Deputy to the General Convention of 1976. This book is rare and was only published for the convention. "It is a most invaluable part of that blessed "liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free," that in his worship different forms and usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept entire; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to… Read More

Oxford: Printed by H.H., Printer to the University, for Ric Royston and Ric Davis, 1665. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 32mo. Calf. [23] 155 p.p. Bumping to corners. Spine tilted. Wear and scratches to spine. Hinges bound tightly. Note in iron gall ink on leaf facing title page: "this Henry Hammond is thought to be the author of Whole Duty of Man.' The Whole Duty of Man is a Protestant devotional book that was published anonymously, with an introduction by Henry Hammond, though authorship was later attributed to Richard Allestree [1621-1681]. Henry Hammond [1605-1660] was a churchman, preacher, and Royalist sympathizer during the English Civil War. As a theologian, he produced several sermons and religious tracts, and compared texts of the New Testament in his book, "Paraphrase and Annotations Upon all the Books of the New Testament" [1653].

5 volumes. xiii+[13]-+568 pages with half-titles, additional engraved title-page, tables, 76 engraved plates which include scenes and views, 3 full-page maps, 17 plates of artifacts engraved in colors, and 15 with original hand-color. xxiv+[17]-608 pages with half-titles, additional engraved title-page, tables, 78 engraved plates (five folding), including view and scenes, 6 maps, 23 plates of artifacts engraved in color (some finished by hand), 5 engraved plates with original hand-color, and 2 tables of Cherokee alphabet. xviii+[19]-535 pages with half-titles, additional engraved title-page, tables, 45 engraved plates with views and scenes (3 folding), including: 4 maps, including: that Showing the location of the Indian Tribes within the United States and a Map of Oregon Showing the location of Indian Tribes, both 1852 and with original hand-color in outline, and 22 plates of artifacts engraved in color. xxvi+[19]-667 pages with half-titles, additional engraved title-page, tables, 41 engraved plates,… Read More

Quintus Curtius Rufus, De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni. Cum annotationibus D. ErasmiFolio. [4], LXXXIX leaves; [10], 124 pages. Late sixteenth (?) century leather; light scuffing, hinges cracked but cords holding tightly; insect damage to text block with loss of text throughout; margins in Orosius trimmed close, affecting title image. First printing of Erasmus' critical edition of Quintus Curtius. This first century Roman biography of Alexander the Great was an early Renaissance bestseller, with editions from at least a dozen printers throughout Europe by 1517. Erasmus brought it as reading material on a voyage to England in 1517, and finding the text incomplete and corrupt, he prepared his own critical edition. This was first published by his friend Strasbourg printer Matthias Schürer in 1518. Erasmus' version proved so popular that five more printers had issued their own editions of his text by 1541; these in turn were reprinted a total of five more times by 1575. This first edition is… Read More

Pragae [Prague]: Typis Universitatis Carolo-Ferdinandeae in Collegio Societatis Jesu Ad. S. Clementem, 1757. Leather Bound. Near Fine. 2 vols. 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. Vol. 1: 1 ffep + half title + title + 1 - 260 + 7 unnumbered pages + 261 - 644, lacks numbering for 645-46 but collates + 647-696 + 4 unnumbered pages + 697 - 790 + 1 rfep. Vol. 2: Ownership inscription "Collegia Soc. Jesu Confluentia" to front pastedown, 1 ffep + half title + title + 473 numbered pages + 169 unnumbered pages. Both volumes with numerous decorative capitals and printer's devices of styles and methods ranging from post-incunabula to baroque engraving. All page edges rouged. Bound in contemporary white blindstamped goatskin with 2 (of 4) engraved fore-edge clasps. Spines with four raised bands and red spine label with gilt "Institut Societ Jes Tom [number]. A fine and unusual tour de force of Jesuit and printing history, includes excellent example of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises and… Read More

Lutetiæ Parisiorum: Sumptibus viduæ Ioannis Meiat, è regione D. Hilarij, sub signo Bonæ fidei., 1637. Leonardi Lessii Societ. Iesu theologi Opuscula varia in vnum corpus redacta.-Quorum indicem quinta pagina Inuenies- by Leonardus Lessius (Leonardi Lessii) (Lenaert Leys; 1 October 1554, Brecht – 15 January 1623 Leuven)- Jesuit moral theologian and a pioneer in Business ethics.- Engraved Device (I. Briot. fecit) (Isaac Briot) Head and Tail Pieces- Briot, Isaac, 1585-1670, engraver.- Sumptibus viduæ Ioannis Meiat, è regione D. Hilarij, sub signo Bonæ fidei.- Lutetiæ Parisiorum- 1637- 1st Thus- title- 2nd Theologi Opuscula- 1st of 1626- Titled: Opuscula.- Hardcover:- Folio, Good antiqurian condition- Original 3/4 leather and cloth, 6 raised bands on spine, one panel black leather and gilt title- rubbed at corners, chipped at spine, hairline cracks at spine edges, boards still attached and relatively solid, textblock square and tight- Pagination:… Read More

Basel Switzerland: Froben (in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Frobenium et Nicolaum Episcopium), 1559. Hardcover. Good. Fine Froben printer's marks on titlepage and colophon, large figurative initials at head of each section as used in Froben editions from 1515 [cut by Faber from designs by Hans Holbein the Younger] + smaller historiated initials throughout.. Folio rolled pigskin on wooden boards, floral borders surrounding rolls of Biblical scenes with texts & the Virtues, spine with early manuscript title and 4 double raised cords, title also faintly written at foot of central front cover compartment (pigskin lacking along lower half of front hinge repaired with vellum underlaid, all cords firmly attached, some light stains & damage to pigskin more on upper than lower cover, lacks all brass clasps/corner ornaments) [12] +886 +[34]pp index. Fine early coloured armorial bookplate, with neat library shelf marks on pastedown and at top of title, lower gutter of first 24 leaves damaged by former… Read More

Seville: Juan Francisco Blas de Quesada, 1836. RARE. No date title pages, dated 1836 in Licencia.. Two volumes bound in contemporary sponged calf, floral gilt backs, edges dyed red, marbled end papers, ribbon markers. Very Good, dampstain to margin, not affecting text, final 20 pp. Tome I, end papers soiled, light wear at edges, some old pencil notations at end pages. Interior pages clean and bright. . Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

E Typographeo Clarendoniano. Sumptibus Academiae. Oxonii. 1763. FIRST BASKERVILLE EDITION. 4to in 2's. (12.2 x 9.7 inches). Half title, Title page, 415pp. One of 500 copies printed, using the fine Baskerville Greek type. A clean and crisp copy in a very good contemporary leather binding of full diced dark brown calf boards, with floral gilt roll borders. Professionally re-spined at a later date with a matching coloured Morocco spine, ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Board edges ruled in gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gilt inner dentelles. All edges marbled. A small patch of rubbing to the front free endpaper and some rubbing and bumping to the edges but overall a very good copy of this beautifully printed book in an attractive 18th century binding.