London: Printed for James Hutton at the Bible and Sun without Temple-Bar, 1738. First edition, w/o half-title. Disagreeing... Read More about The Eternity of Hell Torments. A Sermon Preached at Savannah in Georgia
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New Haven: Sidney's Press, 1810. First edition. Black Female Charity Schools. Dwight's sermon on the importance of charity, especially the Charity Societies, citing one in particular that was of interest to him. A school that was established in New Haven to educate black female children. Dwight emphasized the responsibility to..... Read More about The Charitable Blessed. A Sermon Preached in the First Church in New Haven August 8, 1810
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London: Printed for John Whiston, in Fleetstreet, 1750. One of several editions from 1750 (priority unknown), this one is distinguished by its format, pagination and and "[Price 2 d." printed to the right of the date. London Rocked by Quakes: Warnings from a Merciful God. In 1750 a series of..... Read More about A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster, On...
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Munich: Joseph Lentner, 1794. A child's book of devotions in a peculiar binding. Read More about Gott ist die reinste liebe. Mein gebeth und meine betrachtung
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Washington, D.C: Wilat Publishing Company, Inc, nd. Inscribed to Thomas Alva Edison on the title-page "Mr. Edison With Compliments of the Author." Read More about Evolution of Crude Spirit
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Burlington, N. J: Printed for the Author by David Allinson, 1815. With the running head-line “The Youth's Instructor &c.” The first portion of the work is given to “Writing Copies” with an extensive alphabetical listing of maxims, quotes, etc., the second portion is given to Moral Reflections and instructional quotes..... Read More about Occasional Reflections, offered Principally for the Use of Schools
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New York: Printed by Shepherd Kollock, for Robert Hodge, 1786. Second American edition. First published in Boston, 1782, fully eight years after Edwards' death, this was his attempt to establish a theology in the form of history (thus, his "Method entirely new") and show "how the most remarkable events, in..... Read More about A History of the Work of Redemption. Containing the Outlines of a Body of Divinity, in a Method...
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Vienna: Kürner, 1704. Second (?) edition (first published in Vienna, 1676). Rare Austrian Emblem Book: None in America. An extremely rare and curious emblem book, with the text in the form of seven dialogues between Vir Politicus and Theologicus by the Hungarian Jesuit theologian Johann Raicsani (or Janos Rajcsanyi). The..... Read More about Itinerarium Athei ad Veritatis viam deducti; in quo Atheizantium objectae nebulae lucidissimo...
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Salem: Reprinted by Joshua Cushing, 1802. Read More about A Discourse delivered on the Annual Fast in Massachusetts, April 9, 1801
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[Milwaukee, WI]: Laura Grover Smith [Printed by The Evening Wisconsin Co.], 1895. Read More about The House of Bishops. The General Convention, Minneapolis, 1895; [AND] Seven scrapbooks...
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Zwickau: Joh. Leonh. Stümpfeld, 1692. German Miniature Song Book. Late seventeenth century pocket song and prayer book, intended for travellers and domestic usage. No corresponding copy has been located in the online VD17 (Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachraum erschienenen Drucke des 17. Jahrhunderts). Read More about Erneuertes Reise und Hand- Büchlein Darinnen schöne andächtige Gebete zu finden / so beydes...
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Amsterdam: Elzevir, 1649. A fascinating glimpse into the arguments following the Arminian-Calvinist debate. The first major work by Andreas Essenius (1618-1677), arguing against Socianianism, a Radical Reformation set of ideas by Lelio and Fausto Sozzini, denying the pre-existence of Christ (going beyond the Italian Antitrinitarian Council of Venice in 1550)..... Read More about Triumphus crucis sive Fides Catholica de satisfactione Domini Nostri Iesu Christi, asserta, &...
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[Ethiopia: late 19th century]. A representative manuscript collection of miracles, including a selection of miracles of the Virgin Mary, and miracles of the saints George, Gabra Manfas Qeddus, and the archangel Michael; the sections record several names of those commissioning the manuscript, Walda Śellāsē, Ḫāyla Śellāsē, and Walda Tenśā'ē. The..... Read More about Ethiopic Manuscript Prayer Book on Vellum. [Miracles of the Virgin Mary and the Saints
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London, Paris & New York: Cassell Peter & Galpin, nd. Read More about The Life of Christ
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Boston: John Loring, ca. 1831. Early American imprint. An early American printing. Read More about Pious Reflections for Everyday in the Month
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Newark, NJ: Washington Irving Publishing Co, [1951]. First edition. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf: "For Jane Engelhard / with gratitude and affection from the Author. / God bless you! / Monsignor Wm. Noé Field / Seton Hall University" Read More about Hear My Heart. Introduction by William York Tindall
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New London: Starr & Farnham, 1870. Inscirbed on cover by "Thos. L. Shipman" Read More about A Discourse delivered on the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the First Church of Christ, in New...
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Amsterdam: Chez François vander Plaats, 1701. First edition in French. The Ecstasy of Pain. A historical resumé of and an attack on the practice of self-flagellation, written by Abbé Jacques Boileau (1635-1716), translated from his own Historia Flagellantium which appeared in the preceding year. An abridged version appeared in Cologne..... Read More about Histoire des flagellans, ou l'on fait voir le bon & le mauvais usage des Flagellations parmi...
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London: George Virtue, nd [c. 1850]. The Fiftieth Edition of One Thousand Each. Read More about A Guide to Family Devotion: Containing a Hymn, a Portion of Scripture with Reflections and a...
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Saintes: de l'Imprimerie de P. Toussaints, 1791. On the Making of Bishops. The Assemblée Nationale decree issued in the name of the King with that of M. L. F. Du Port, Saintes issuance under that of Breaud, Vice Président and Billotte, Secretaire-Général. Read More about Loi Relative à la consécration des Evêques. Donnée à Paris, le 6 Mars 1791
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Rochefort: de l'Imprimerie de R. d. Jousserant-Mesnier, 1791. The Assemblée Nationale decree issued in the name of the King with that of M. L. F. Du Port. Read More about Loi Relative aux biens des Religionnaires fugitifs, & qui regle le monde de leur...
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Saintes: Chez P. Toussaints, 1791. Law issued by the Assemblée Nationale. The Articles issued under Louis XVI's name with that of M. L. F. Du Port, the Saintes issuent with names Rondeau, President and Billotte, Secrétaire-Général. Read More about Loi qui declare nulles toutes collations de bénéfices faites contre la dispostion du décret...
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Lyon: Chez Tournachon-Molin, [April 1802]. Napoleon's decrees concerning the churches. The first article concering "du régime de l'Eglise catholique dans ses rapports généraux avec les droits et la police de l'Etat." The second, "Des Ministres:Dispositions générales; Des Archevêques ou Métropolitains; Des Evêques, des vicaires généraux et des Séminaires; Des Curés;..... Read More about Prefecture du Département du Rhône. Loi Relative a l'Organisation des Cultes. (no. 1344) du 18...
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Clermont-Ferrant: Chez Veysset, le dix brumaire an XII [Oct. 1803]. By Labarte, the Conseiller de Préfecture and Moulin, le Secrétaire général de la préfecture, concerning religious pensionners. Read More about Avis du préfet du Puy-de-Dôme, aux Pensionnaires ecclésiastiques des deux sexes
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Grenoble: de l'Imprimerie de J. Allier, 1793. Armée des Alpes. Issued by Dubois-Cranzee and Gauthier concerning the "Declaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen" Read More about Les Representans du Peuple, Envoyés près l'Armée des Alpes; Aux Citoyens des Departements qui...
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