Religion And Philosophy from Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books

Ottowa / New York: Dovehouse Editions and Binghampton / Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, 1996. Hardcover. See Description. First English Edition. 8vo. (223 mm), pp. [2], 379, [1]. Dovehouse Studies in Literature, volume 5 and Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, volume 152. Bound in green cloth with gilt Assyrian relief image on the front cover. No dust jacket… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

Cooperstown: Stereotyped and published by H. & E. Phinney, 1828. Hardcover. See Description. 16mo in 8's (92 mm tall in boards). pp. 322 + 282. First section consists of the Psalms; the second section contains hymns with separate title page and pagination. The title for the hymns reads: "Hymns and spiritual songs in three books. by Isaac… Read more about this item

New York: The American Tract Society [c. 1843], 1843. Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. 440p. Bound in full period sheep. Binding shows rubbing, wear and some spots of peeling. Leather has been treated for preservation. The lower outer joint to the front cover is neatly and professionally strengthened. Interior pages show occasional mild corner creasing and periodic light scattered… Read more about this item

Lucca: Leonardi Venturini 1756-1757, 1756. Hardcover. See Description. Revised and extended edition. Tall folios. 4 volumes. Volume I., pp. [12], xciv, [2], 546. Volume II., pp. [2], 559, [1]. Volume III., pp. [2], 557, [1]. Volume IV., pp. [2], 520. Double column text in Latin. With 21 full page illustrations (mostly in volume II) depicting maps, floor plans,… Read more about this item

Paris: Maisonneuve et cie, 1872. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. ("Bibliothèque orientale: Chefs d’oeuvre littéraires de l’Indie, de la Perse, de l’Égypte et de la Chine" Vol. II.) 4to. pp. [4], 423, [3]. Double columned text. Bound in quarter vellum with blue cloth boards. A library bookplate is located on the inside front cover. Interior pages show… Read more about this item

Freistadt [Amsterdam]: Johann Aconius [Henricus Wetstein], 1685. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. First Edition. Small 8vo. pp. [16], 304. This copy lacks the 2 leaf "Addenda & Emendata (apparently common according to the pagination recorded for many copies). S. Lubieniczki (1623-1675) was a Polish Socinian/Unitarian pastor and scholar. His "Historia" is an account of the Polish Reformation,… Read more about this item

Paris: Apud Ambrosium Girault, sub pellicano in via Iacobea, 1545. Hardcover. See Description. Small 8vo. ff. [16], 247. Lacking final blank leaf. 20 Woodcut illustrations depicting imagery from the "Apocalypse of John" accompany the text. Occasional woodcut decorative initials are also present. The title displays Ambroise Girault’s woodcut printer’s device. A clipped area (1.7 x 6 cm) in… Read more about this item

Paris: Apud Johannem Anisson, 1693. Hardcover. See Description. First Bossuet Edition. 8vo. pp. 25, [1], 659, [1]. Bound in full period speckled calf. Spine gilt in 6 compartments. Spine tail cap is professionally restored. Several areas on the outer hinges (especially near the tail cap) are neatly repaired. The bottom corner of the rear board is bumped Interior… Read more about this item

Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 1979. First UK edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. xiv, 160. Bound in red publisher’s cloth with dust jacket. Binding and dust jacket are both fresh and clean. Interior pages are clean. Originally published by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1979. "Coering the years 1000-1520, the author, a master of the original sources,… Read more about this item

[s.l., Amsterdam?]: [s.n.], 1664. Hardcover. See Description. 12mo. pp. [48], 672. Re-backed, preserving period calf boards (rubbed with areas of darkening). Endpapers are tastefully renewed with laid paper. The inside front cover displays a remounted 19th century bookplate, ("The Hope Trust 31 Moray Place, Edinburgh"). A modern bookbinder’s ticket is pasted on the inner rear cover. Interior pages… Read more about this item

Paris / La Haye: Mouton & Co., 1968. First Edition. . Paperback. See Description. Large 8vo. pp. [4], 484. Softbound with illustrated front cover. A small amount of bumping to the corners. Interior is clean. VG+ copy. "Civilisations et sociétés" 10. Communications et débats du Colloque de Royaumont préséntes par Jacques Le Goff. Contains scholarly articles on heresy… Read more about this item

Coloniae Agrippinae: Janssonii Waesbergii, 1732. Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. [32], 680, [4], 93, [1]. With extra illustrated title page and 8 emblematic engravings by A. Schoonebeck (a student of Romeyn de Hooghe). The illustrated title displays a series of images depicting Paradise and the fall of man. The main title is printed in red and black and… Read more about this item

Tolouse: Dominici Desclassan, 1715. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to pp. [16], 538, [2]. Engraved frontispiece. Library blind stamp on title page and in margin of several leaves; ink stamp on bottom margin of frontispiece and inner margin of title. Interior contains scattered foxing, spotting and age-toning. A few marginal corners are clipped. Occasional minor tear neatly… Read more about this item

Paris: Ex Typographia Regia, 1726. Hardcover. See Description. Tall folio. pp. [2], cxlvii, [8], 608, cccxlvi, [25]. With title page vignette and head and tail pieces. Text in Latin. Bound in full blind stamped period vellum with 7 raised bands on the spine. Front hinge is professionally repaired / strengthened. Pages are generally clean and crisp with a… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

London: J.H. for H. Mortlock, 1699. Hardcover. See Description. Small 4to. "Fourth Edition." pp. [4], 280. Complete. With frontispiece engraving of the Hon. Robert Boyle. An extra 19th century plate of the author Richard Bentley is also included after the dedication. Bound in modern half calf with marbled boards. Pages are generally clean; a faded name is written… Read more about this item

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1858. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. First Edition in book form. 8vo. pp. 79, [1]. Bound in a well preserved green blind stamped publisher's cloth. The front cover contains an area of fading or discoloration. A mild water stain line is visible on front end papers; pages are generally clean but lightly… Read more about this item

Frankfurt und Leipzig: hallischen Wasisenhaus-Buchladens, 1755. Hardcover. See Description. Second German Edition, enlarged. 8vo. 4 volumes bound in two. Volume I. pp. [40] 471, [1]. Volume II. p. 428. Volume III. pp. [46], 556. Volume IV. pp. 512. Anhang (Addenda) pp. 212, [192]. With frontispiece engraving of the author in volume I. Woodcut illustrated initials throughout; engraved headpiece… Read more about this item

Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House, 1874. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. 404p. [Page numbering jumps from p.384 to p.389, however, no parts are missing]. Bound in pebbled brown publisher’s cloth. Some fraying and wear to the head and tail caps; 19th century book plate on inside front cover. Pages are clean. The United Brethren of… Read more about this item