Bibles and Prayer Books

Parisiis (Paris). Apud Garnier Fratres. No date (Circa. 1870).

Latin Dictionary. Half leather binding. Thick 12mo. (13.5cm x 18.3cm), xxviii/ 1376 pages + four pages of hand written bible references. Edges very worn. Ex Library stamp from Hawkesyard Priory. Internal hinges are cracked. Binding is firm. Some foxing in places. Minor repair to the pages.

Good condition

Bristol. William Pine. 1774.

Early pocket size holy bible that lacks title page. Full leather. 8cm x 13.5cm. Owners label reads T. Powys, Berwick Com: Salop, 1774. Attempted drawing of a coat of arms. Some sealing wax spots. All page edges are guilded. Owners inscriptions in ink and pencil for Ann Littlehales. A few marks to prelims and general wear. Small hole and crease to spine.

Good + condition

London. John Field. 1653.

First edition. Hardback. Full early blind tooled Morocco leather binding with silver clasps. Thick 16mo. Approx 1200 pages. Red rulled throughout. Engraved title page. Red rulled throughout. The colonial pearl bible was named such due to the small size of the text. This book is very well know for the number of errors. Three owners name behind the title page. Internal hinges cracked in places. External binding is firm. Paper is browned and there is is one small hand written note in the text. Owners bookplate inside the rear cover. Edges and spine worn. A few small page sections are loose from the binding.

Good condition

Maidstone. W.S. Vivish. 1889.

First edition. For Private Circulation Only. Inscribed and corrected by the author. Full crushed black Morocco leather binding. Secret compartment in rear cover (suitable for a document). 4vo.. xix/ 271 pages. Full page diagram at rear titled Diagram to illustrate the visits to the tomb. All page edges are gilt. Covers / spine rubbed and worn. Internal hinges just starting to crack. Binding is firm.

Good + condition

Paris. Apud Garnier Fratres. 1869.

Reprint. Hardbacks. One book bound into two volumes. Large 12mo. (14cm - 19.8cm), xxviii/ 1376 pages. Holy Bible in Latin. Title continued...Vulgatae Editionis Sixti V Pontificis Maximi Jussu Recognita et Clementis VIII Auctoritate Edita. Ex Guildhall Library London. Rebound in full cloth bindings. Some minor repairs and usual library stamps.

Very Good condition

Londres. Chez Samuel Bagster. No date (Circa. 1870).

Full black leather binding. French text. Hardback. 12mo. 585 pages + 188 pages. Owners inscription reads; William Hamlyn, Lausanne, November 1870. All edges gilt. Black end pages. Embossed London booksellers label. Light foxing / brown spots to prelims. Corners bumped.

Good + condition

according to the use of The United Church of England and Ireland... together with The Psalter or Psalms of David + A Companion to the Alter...
Oxford. Cambridge & London. Samuel Collingwood and Co.. J. G. & F. Rivington. Pitt Press by John Smith. 1834-1836.

Fine full black leather binding with designs in relief by F. Remnant. Hardback. No dustjacket. Thick 8vo.. Approx. 700 pages (unpaginated). 48 pages. 240 pages. Worn. soiled and marked. Some chipping to edges and hinges cracked. Binding is firm. Spine cracked with slight white residue.

Good condition