The Child's Own Book for 1838 -
1838 - Richard Davis, London
Illustrated with wood engravings, including frontispiece. A potpourri of informational and inspirational writings, with much on missionaries in far off lands, "The profits to be devoted to Sunday School Objects."
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1838 - Richard Davis, London
Illustrated with wood engravings, including frontispiece. A potpourri of informational and inspirational writings, with much on missionaries in far off lands, "The profits to be devoted to Sunday School Objects." More details
The Five People You Meet in Heaven - SIGNED -
Mitch Albom
2003 - Hyperion, New York - First edition
‘At the time of his death, Eddie was an old man with a barrel chest and a torso as squat as a soup can.’
Part melodrama and part parable, Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park.
‘There's much wisdom here . . . An earnest meditation on the intrinsic value of human life.’ - Los Angeles Times.
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2003 - Hyperion, New York - First edition
‘At the time of his death, Eddie was an old man with a barrel chest and a torso as squat as a soup can.’Part melodrama and part parable, Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park.
‘There's much wisdom here . . . An earnest meditation on the intrinsic value of human life.’ - Los Angeles Times.
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The Art of Contentment - with - The Art of Patience Under all Afflictions. An Appendix to the Art of Contentment. -
Richard Allestree; Lady Dorothy Coventry Pakington
1675 - Rad. Bathurst, Oxford - Second Edition, First Edition
This scarce pair of works of religious philosophy are generally attributed to Richard Allestree although in the 19th century they were also attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington. Each with engraved frontispiece, vignettes to title page, decorative woodblock headpieces to preface and first page, and two decorative capitals in the Art of Contentment.
[Wing A1095 & A1086]
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1675 - Rad. Bathurst, Oxford - Second Edition, First Edition
This scarce pair of works of religious philosophy are generally attributed to Richard Allestree although in the 19th century they were also attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington. Each with engraved frontispiece, vignettes to title page, decorative woodblock headpieces to preface and first page, and two decorative capitals in the Art of Contentment.[Wing A1095 & A1086]
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Myths & Legends of The Polynesians -
Johannes C. Andersen
1928 - George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London - First Edition
This authoritative volume combines a wealth of myths and legends with a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. Captivating tales include ancient stories of the gods and creation, nature and the supernatural, love and war, revenge, and more.
Over 75 illustrations including 16 plates in colour by Richard Wallwork, 32 half-tone plates and other in text illustrations.
With a detailed index and glossary of Polynesian terms.
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1928 - George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London - First Edition
This authoritative volume combines a wealth of myths and legends with a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. Captivating tales include ancient stories of the gods and creation, nature and the supernatural, love and war, revenge, and more. Over 75 illustrations including 16 plates in colour by Richard Wallwork, 32 half-tone plates and other in text illustrations.
With a detailed index and glossary of Polynesian terms.
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The Light of Asia; The Secret of Death; Lotus and Jewel. -
Edwin Arnold
1880 - Roberts Brothers, Boston - Early or first American Editions
A lovely three volume collection of Arnold’s translations, poems, including the set for which he became most famous The Light of Asia.
Full titles are:
1. The Light of Asia - or, The Great Renunciation - Being the Life and Teachings of Guatama, Prince of India and founder of Buddhism (as told in verse by an Indian Buddhist).
2. Lotus and Jewel. containing: “In An Indian Casket,” “A Casket of Gems,” “A Queen’s Revenge.” With Other Poems.
3. The Secret of Death (From the Sanskrit) with some Collected Poems.
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1880 - Roberts Brothers, Boston - Early or first American Editions
A lovely three volume collection of Arnold’s translations, poems, including the set for which he became most famous The Light of Asia.Full titles are:
1. The Light of Asia - or, The Great Renunciation - Being the Life and Teachings of Guatama, Prince of India and founder of Buddhism (as told in verse by an Indian Buddhist).
2. Lotus and Jewel. containing: “In An Indian Casket,” “A Casket of Gems,” “A Queen’s Revenge.” With Other Poems.
3. The Secret of Death (From the Sanskrit) with some Collected Poems.
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Our Journey Around the World - with - Glimpses of Life in Far off Lands As Seen through a Woman's Eyes -
Rev. Francis E. Clark, Harriet E. Clark.
1894 - A. D. Worthington & Co., Hartford - First Edition
‘Superbly illustrated with steel-plate portraits, and upwards of two hundred choice engravings, mainly from instantaneous photographs taken from life, reproduced in facsimile by eminent artists; and a map showing the author's journey around the world. Sold only by subscription.’
A large and well illustrated work, detailing, through missionaries eyes the people and places encountered.
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1894 - A. D. Worthington & Co., Hartford - First Edition
‘Superbly illustrated with steel-plate portraits, and upwards of two hundred choice engravings, mainly from instantaneous photographs taken from life, reproduced in facsimile by eminent artists; and a map showing the author's journey around the world. Sold only by subscription.’A large and well illustrated work, detailing, through missionaries eyes the people and places encountered.
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Magick in Theory and Practice. [Book Four, Part Three] by the Master Therion. -
Aleister Crowley
1929 (actually 1930) - Published for Subscribers Only, Paris - First Edition
‘Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will.’ - from Crowley’s introduction.
A beautifully presented copy of Crowley's masterwork considered by many as the foremost book on ceremonial magic written in the twentieth century. This, the scarce original was privately printed in 1929 after Crowley failed to find a publisher in London.
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1929 (actually 1930) - Published for Subscribers Only, Paris - First Edition
‘Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will.’ - from Crowley’s introduction.A beautifully presented copy of Crowley's masterwork considered by many as the foremost book on ceremonial magic written in the twentieth century. This, the scarce original was privately printed in 1929 after Crowley failed to find a publisher in London.
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The History of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. -
Sir Wiliam Dugdale
1716 - Edward Maynard, London - Second enlarged edition.
A fascinating insight into St. Paul’s before and after the Great Fire of London, with 11 highly detailed plates of the Cathedral, nine of which are folding, together with 29 full page engravings by Hollar showing the Cathedral’s monuments, tablets and their corresponding epitaphs as at 1641. Bound in are descriptions of the Cathedrals of York, Durham and Carlisle; and other churches in the Province of York. In large folio [37x26cm].
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1716 - Edward Maynard, London - Second enlarged edition.
A fascinating insight into St. Paul’s before and after the Great Fire of London, with 11 highly detailed plates of the Cathedral, nine of which are folding, together with 29 full page engravings by Hollar showing the Cathedral’s monuments, tablets and their corresponding epitaphs as at 1641. Bound in are descriptions of the Cathedrals of York, Durham and Carlisle; and other churches in the Province of York. In large folio [37x26cm].
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