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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments. [Bound together with] The Whole Book of Psalms in Metre by Protestant Episcopal Church - 1790

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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments.  [Bound together with] The Whole Book of Psalms in Metre by Protestant Episcopal Church - 1790

The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments. [Bound together with] The Whole Book of Psalms in Metre

by Protestant Episcopal Church

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Sixmo, 11 x 17 cm; [xxxvi], [292], 140; contemporary sheep over paper boards. Very worn inside and out, rear board oversewn in black, lacks Aa, lacks final 45 metrical Psalms (about 70 pages).
A well-loved copy of the first official Book of Common Prayer published in the United States, preceded only by the 1786 provisional edition that was rejected as too radical in its treatment of the British Crown. Especially touching is the string bookmark and worn pages at the Morning Prayer.


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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Hall & Sellers for the Protestant Episcopal Church
  • Place of Publication Philadelphia
  • Date Published 1790
  • Keywords Religion Americana Prayer Bibles
  • Size Sixmo

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Der Psalter, des Königs und Propheten Davids, verduetschet von D. Martin Luther, mit kurzen...
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Der Psalter, des Königs und Propheten Davids, verduetschet von D. Martin Luther, mit kurzen Summarien oder Inhalt jedes Psalmen, Besonders für Schulen eingerichtet

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Reading, Pa: Johann Ritter und Comp, 1821. Hardcover. Good. Die Zweyte Auflage. 251, [1] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf. Bound with one set of clasps, but only the hardware on the front board remains. Last page contains a multiplication table. Former owner's name at foot of last page: Aaron Roland. The same name in pencil on the title page verso and back fixed endpaper. Early American Imprints, ser. 2 (Shoemaker), 4700; First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A, 2516. Scarce. In Good Condition: leather is rubbed with minor loss at head of spine; back board is scraped; lacking clasp; lacking both free endpapers, and 1 leaf (pp. 221-222); p. 235 scraped, with small loss of text; faint dampstains throughout; otherwise, clean and tight.
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Containing the Old Testament and the New; Translated out of the Original Tongues; And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Two plates h.t. 10,8x7 cm. Sanborn & Carter, Portland, 1845.
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1861. Soft cover. Fair. Religious aspirations for the soldier at risk. Sweet little Book: 3 x 41/2. Presbyterian. Philadelphia.
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THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI, OR WISE MEN

THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI, OR WISE MEN

by ORIGINAL ANTIQUE NEW TESTAMENT ETCHING

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1688. First Edition . No Binding. Fine. G.Freman. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BIBLE PRINT ( etching- copperplate), DATED 1688, depicting the Adoration of the Magi, according to the description in the Gospel of Matthew 2. Size of the image incl. the caption: 20,5 x 33,5 cm. ( 8,07" x 13.18") - Size of the whole leaf: 27 x 40,7.cm ( 10,6" x 16"). The etching is hand-colored
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The Sermon on the Mount
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London:: Chatto & Windus,. Hardback. The Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5 - 7). Printed on folded leaves; pagination in red; colophon to final leaf in red "designed, written out and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski" "the whole reproduced by the Graphic Engraving Company". With beautiful colour illumination throughout in strong jewel colours and heavy gilt, as well as fine decorative tracery to illustration edges and spaces. Alberto Sangorski (1862–1932) was accomplished calligrapher and illuminator. Decorated cream paper covered boards with printed in red to the upper board with decorative boards and repeated design of alpha and omega with flowers, circles, stars of David, Celtic knot work and IHS monogram, red titles to spine. Binding is slightly browned at the spine and edges, with a few minor marks, light rubbing to corners, shelf wear to the spine ends. Some faint marginal ink transfer and finger marks. Owner's… Read More
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Reading, Pa: Johann Ritter und Comp, 1821. Hardcover. Good. Die Zweyte Auflage. 251, [1] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf. Bound with one set of clasps, but only the hardware on the front board remains. Last page contains a multiplication table. Former owner's name at foot of last page: Aaron Roland. The same name in pencil on the title page verso and back fixed endpaper. Early American Imprints, ser. 2 (Shoemaker), 4700; First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A, 2516. Scarce. In Good Condition: leather is rubbed with minor loss at head of spine; back board is scraped; lacking clasp; lacking both free endpapers, and 1 leaf (pp. 221-222); p. 235 scraped, with small loss of text; faint dampstains throughout; otherwise, clean and tight.
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Containing the Old Testament and the New; Translated out of the Original Tongues; And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Two plates h.t. 10,8x7 cm. Sanborn & Carter, Portland, 1845.
--- Leather bound, gilt lettering on spine. Some wear to extremities. All edges gilt. Name and date written on first blank page. All other pages bright and clean.
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The Soldier's Pocket Book
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1861. Soft cover. Fair. Religious aspirations for the soldier at risk. Sweet little Book: 3 x 41/2. Presbyterian. Philadelphia.
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THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI, OR WISE MEN

THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI, OR WISE MEN

by ORIGINAL ANTIQUE NEW TESTAMENT ETCHING

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1688. First Edition . No Binding. Fine. G.Freman. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BIBLE PRINT ( etching- copperplate), DATED 1688, depicting the Adoration of the Magi, according to the description in the Gospel of Matthew 2. Size of the image incl. the caption: 20,5 x 33,5 cm. ( 8,07" x 13.18") - Size of the whole leaf: 27 x 40,7.cm ( 10,6" x 16"). The etching is hand-colored
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The Sermon on the Mount
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London:: Chatto & Windus,. Hardback. The Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5 - 7). Printed on folded leaves; pagination in red; colophon to final leaf in red "designed, written out and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski" "the whole reproduced by the Graphic Engraving Company". With beautiful colour illumination throughout in strong jewel colours and heavy gilt, as well as fine decorative tracery to illustration edges and spaces. Alberto Sangorski (1862–1932) was accomplished calligrapher and illuminator. Decorated cream paper covered boards with printed in red to the upper board with decorative boards and repeated design of alpha and omega with flowers, circles, stars of David, Celtic knot work and IHS monogram, red titles to spine. Binding is slightly browned at the spine and edges, with a few minor marks, light rubbing to corners, shelf wear to the spine ends. Some faint marginal ink transfer and finger marks. Owner's… Read More
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THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS;. According to the Use of The Protestant Episcopal Church In the United States Of America: Together With The Psalter, Or Psalms of David.

by Protestant Episcopal Church

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Printed at the University Press and sold by Thomas Nelson and Sons, New York, Oxford: (1875)., 1875 580p. Ruled in black throughout. Inked ownership of Margaret Carey Worthington Bonner, Christ Church, Cooperstown, NY, Oct. 5, 1881. With love and best wishes from S. H. S. All edges gilt. 128 mm. Original black flexible leather binding embossed in blind. Yapp edges worn with loss. RELIGION BOX 10 0.0. Hardcover.
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The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church; etc., etc.

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New York: Oxford University Press, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good. light wear to covers, clean and unmarked, matrimonial information pages blank. White and gilt decorated leather sized for purse or pocket, a ribbon marker, all edges gilt. Thin India paper, some page difficult to open, a couple of edge tears. (The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter or the Psalms of David.) A pre-1979 revision prayer book as adopted by the church in 1789 with the Articles of Religion of 1801. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.
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THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER and Administration of the Sacraments; and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of Amercia: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David

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New York: Dana and Company, 1856. Leather. Good. 671p; 281p. A small hardcover book bound in full, blind-stamped black leather with gilt foredges. Edges of boards rubbed; head of spine starting to tear. Staining on foredges and endpapers, which has bled through into the margins of most pages. Foxing throughout; text otherwise unmarked. Binding is a bit limp, but still tight enough for reading purposes. A mid-19th century Book of Common Prayer. Measures approx. 6.5" x 4.25
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The Holy Bible: Old and New Testaments in the King James Version

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This book is in good condition. The white leather cover has much wear on the front, back, spine and edges. The spine is separated from the pages. The previous owner's information is written on the cover page. The pages are clear and white. The pages are clear of any markings."This Guide offers an easy way to explore the Bible with pleasure and understanding. It not only leads the reader to great stories and noble passages, but also enables him to trace through the Bible the main ideas about God and man on which Christian faith is based. Although it deals with these sometimes difficult ideas, it is written so that it can be understood and enjoyed even by young people just beginning to read the Scriptures. Parents will find the Guide helpful in teaching the Bible to children...." - A Reader's Guide To Exploring The Bible from The Holy Bible Old and New Testaments in the King James Version
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Biblia Latina (The Gutenberg Bible, B42, facsimile of Library of Congress perfect vellum copy on a 2 CD-ROM set)

by Gutenberg, Johann (Johannes; introduction by Janet Ing Freeman)

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Mainz: Johann Gutenberg (Oakland: Octavo), ca. 1455; 2003. 1st edition. Other Binding. New/No Jacket (as issued). Digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on two CD-ROMs; not a printed book) of one of only three surviving perfect copies of the Gutenberg Bible on vellum, from the Library of Congress. This milestone of digital publishing and preservation, part of the groundbreaking Octavo Digital Editions series, presents the entire work, including bindings, in unprecedented resolution (may be magnified at up to 200% of original size), with full searchable English translation of the text, and introductory commentary by Gutenberg expert Janet Ing Freeman, bibliographical information, and a detailed account of the copy's provenance. Unsold original stock, minor storage wear.
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Holy Bible.
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Holy Bible.

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Tan leather heavily embossed with fruit, leaves and grain with the title on the front board and the spine. A personal Bible of outstanding artistry Beautifully bound and tooled edition
The Bible is a collection of religious texts, writings, or scriptures sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, Islam, Rastafari, and many other faiths. It appears in the form of an anthology, a compilation of texts of a variety of forms that are all linked by the belief that they are collectively revelations of God. These texts include theologically-focused historical accounts, hymns, prayers, proverbs, parables, didactic letters, admonitions, essays, poetry, and prophecies. Believers also generally consider the Bible to be a product of divine inspiration. Those books that are included in the Bible by a tradition or group are called canonical, indicating that the tradition/group views the collection as the true representation of God's word and will. A number of biblical canons have evolved, with overlapping and… Read More
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Hitchcock's new and complete analysis of the Holy Bible: or, the whole of the Old and New...
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New York: A.J. Johnson, 1872. Hardcover. See Description. Thomas Nast, F.B. Carpenter. Small folio (28 cm), pp. xlvii, [1], 711, 7*, [1], 712-1159, [1], [8-page family register], 21, [1]. With 6 steel engraved plates - 4 by Thomas Nast including the frontispiece, 1 by F.B. Carpenter, and 1 unsigned. A fold-out color map of "Palestine" follows p. 1126, and a single page map of "St. Paul's Journeyings Between Rome and Jerusalem" follows p. 1154. Bound in quarter brown Morocco with gilt spine and gilt title on the front cover. All edges of the book block are gilt. The binding is well preserved, but there are areas of rubbing and wear to the extremities. A small area on the spine tail cap is carefully repaired. Endpapers show age-toning and scattered foxing; two names are penciled on the front free endpaper; the rear free endpaper is chipped on the outer edge and contains a 1.5 cm tear. Interior pages are fresh but with faint toning mostly towards the extremities and margins. Title page displays a mild… Read More
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The Child's Commentator on the Bible for the Home Circle
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The Child's Commentator on the Bible for the Home Circle

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New York: Henry S. Goodspeed & Co., 1873. with an Introduction by Dr. L.P. Brockett 8vo size decorative cloth; 1,158 pages. Every page has a beautifully decorated engraved border: angels, cherubim, seraphim at the top and an open bible centered among flourishes at the bottom. There are also several hundred full page black and white engraved illustrations. Dark brown endpapers. Covers are brown cloth with bevelled edges. They are decorated with gilt titles and illustrations and black decorations. Ingram Cobbin (1777 - 1851) was an English minister. When ill heath forced his retirement from the pulpit, he turned to writing hymns and biblical and scholastic works. Book is partly disbound with front cover detached bound to front endpaper and back cover partly detached. Worn corners and head and heel of spine and to detached areas. We note finger marks or ink transfer to several pages; name and notes on ffep; two small amounts of soil on back cover, a small mottled area on front cover and… Read More
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40 Biblische Bilder aus dem Neuen Testament
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Stuttgart: Maler Renz, 1850. Hardcover. Fair. [2] p., 40 leaves of hand-colored illustrations with captions from the New Testament; 22 cm. Publisher's dark brown cloth with gilt-stamped cover title and decoration. No date of publication. Little is known about the publisher Maler Renz, but it was active in the mid-19th century. This title is not in WorldCat. The title page verso contains a poem by German poet Albert Knapp (1798-1864). Very scarce. In Fair Condition: cover is rubbed and slightly soiled; lacking number 9 and 2/3 of number 10; numbers 30 and 32 are detached but present, with chipping along fore-edges; number 34 lacking lower corner, without loss of illustration or caption; numerous closed tears; finger soiling throughout.
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Der Psalter, des Königs und Propheten Davids, verduetschet von D. Martin Luther, mit kurzen...
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Reading, Pa: Johann Ritter und Comp, 1821. Hardcover. Good. Die Zweyte Auflage. 251, [1] p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full calf. Bound with one set of clasps, but only the hardware on the front board remains. Last page contains a multiplication table. Former owner's name at foot of last page: Aaron Roland. The same name in pencil on the title page verso and back fixed endpaper. Early American Imprints, ser. 2 (Shoemaker), 4700; First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A, 2516. Scarce. In Good Condition: leather is rubbed with minor loss at head of spine; back board is scraped; lacking clasp; lacking both free endpapers, and 1 leaf (pp. 221-222); p. 235 scraped, with small loss of text; faint dampstains throughout; otherwise, clean and tight.
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The Word of God, King James Version [Holy Bible] (Meritan Goatskin Leather)
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The Word of God, King James Version [Holy Bible] (Meritan Goatskin Leather)

by Hasel, Michael

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N.p.: Humble Lamb, LLC, 2020. Leather Bound. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 1767, [12] pages. Housed in original publisher's box. Bound in flexible brown Meritian Goatskin Leather. The binding measures just about 9 1/2 inches tall by 6 1/4 inches wide. All edges gilt, although when one flips through the text, the fore edge appears green. The binding shows just about no wear. A fresh, clean copy. Contains 12 pages of color maps at the rear. The publisher's box shows light to moderate rubbing and wear. Overall a very nice copy.
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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments (Pronouncing Text)
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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments (Pronouncing Text)

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Philadelphia: A. J. Holman Company, 1900. Book. Fine. Leather_bound. Philadelphia: A. J. Holman Company, 1900. Fine. As new condition in original Holman Company box in excellent condition! King James Version Junior Student's Bible. Clean black leather binding with red and gold lettering "Holy Bible" on cover, gold lettering on spine. Absolutely no wear. Edges overlap text block. All pages are clean and bright, with beautifully detailed full color illustrations, color decorated presentation page (with no name), tissue guard; color maps. All edges are clean, rose gold topstained, ribbon page marker. Outstanding crisp and easy to read "Gem" black type. With Helps, including a Bible Study Course divided into thirty-six lessons. Also a complete History of the Bible, Synopsis of each Book of the Bible, and more. Clean black endpapers. No names, writing or marks. Box with original label and number (No. 5809) and Holman Bible advertising description laid in. Box is clean, no cracking,… Read More
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A Concise History Of The Holy Scriptures
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A Concise History Of The Holy Scriptures

by Sellon, William

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Joseph Sharpless, No. 4, Franklin-Court, (Market-Street, Between 3rd. and 4th Streets, South Side, Philadelphia, 1813; First American Edition; 223 pages; original leather boards; red morocco title label. Noteworthy Bible History instructional, adapted for the understanding of everyday people and the young. First published in England during the latter part of the 18th century under the title "An Abridgment Of The Holy Scriptures," it was widely disseminated in both Britain and on the Continent, and by 1814 had undergone 15 editions. Authored by William Sellon (1730-1790), revered curate of St. James, Clerkenwell from 1767 until his death, who was much esteemed for his personal integrity and power as a lecturer. His grandson, Baker Peter Smith, in an 1852 memoir of Sellon reports that he (Sellon) was facetiously referred to by his colleagues as "silver-tongued Sellon" for his ability to bring his hearers to such heights of enthusiasm with his oratory that donations poured in.… Read More
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