Religion from Scraps of American History

New York: Harper & Row, 1988. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 175 pages. Written by the founders of the Grief Recovery Institute, outlining a program for working through losses. Tan cloth spine over turquoise green boards, blue metallic titles on spine. Very light wear to cover, minor bumping of spine ends and corners, interior pages bright… Read more about this item

Richmond: The William Byrd Press, Inc., 1924. First edition. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 192 pages with advertising section and index, illustrated with black and white photo plates. Detailed information about American Legion Posts in Virginia, including Auxiliaries. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles on front cover, gilt advertisement on back cover. Spine a bit cocked, cover spotted, scrubbed and… Read more about this item

New York: Stanford and Delisser, 1858. Twenty-second edition. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 354 page. Rare book of religious commentary. Black embossed binding with gilt titles on spine, yellow end papers. Heavy wear to cover, especially at spine where cloth is split, considerable bumping of corners and spine ends, scrubbing and a little spotting, small pencil notations on end papers,… Read more about this item

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1994. Probable first edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 39 pages, heavily illustrated. Charming little book exploring the magic and myth of symbolism throughout time. Rich purple illustrated cover with black titles, green spine with black titles, green decorated end papers. Very minor wear, slight bumping of corners and spine ends, interior… Read more about this item

New York: Free Press, 2006. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 308 pages with questions and bibliography. Three women of different faiths come together to try to understand issues of prejudice and fundamentalism. Sky blue boards with matching cloth spine cover, gilt titles on spine. Minor edge wear, a little bumping of corners and spine ends, interior pages… Read more about this item

Blacksburg, Virginia: Virginia Tech Foundation, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Pienkowski, Joni. 53 pages, illustrated with portrait frontispiece. A handsome collection of the prayers of the minister that presided over public prayer at Virginia Tech for more than two decades. A very nice memento for an alumnus. Blue binding with gold titles on spine.… Read more about this item

Scottsdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1967. Not stated. Hardcover. Good +/good. 288 pages. A historical novel about Michael Sattler, a leader in the rise of the Anabaptist movement during the 16th century. Orange tweed cloth binding with black titles on spine. Minor shelf wear, gift inscription and former owner's address label on front free end paper, interior pages clean… Read more about this item

Scottsdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1971. Not stated. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Wallace, Edwin B.. 136 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. A novelized account of a family's involement with the Anabaptist movement in Friesland during the years around 1540. Illustrated boards with white titles on front cover and spine, maps on end papers. Minor shelf wear, some spotting… Read more about this item

Brooklyn, New York: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1931. Early edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 346 pages plus advertising, illustrated with color plates. A justification of the name Jehovah for God, among other subjects. Bright green cloth binding with embossed designs on front and back covers and gilt titles on front cover and spine. Heavy wear to cover… Read more about this item

Toronto, Canada: Hart & Company, 1890. Not stated. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 217 pages. An interesting if controversial dictionary of church subjects. plus a description of what is called the English Inquisition. Brown cloth binding with gilt decorations and titles on front cover and spine. Some spotting and scuffing of cover with lihgt scratches, gilt bright, edges a bit… Read more about this item

London: Burns Oates and Washbourne, Ltd., 1934. Not stated. Hardcover. Good/good. 239 pages. Companion volume to Archbishop Downey's Pulpit and Platform Addresses containing a selection from his work on scientific, philosophical and theological subjects. Green cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Stain at top of front cover, light edge wear, corners and spine ends a bit bumped,… Read more about this item

Nashville, Tennessee: The Methodist Publishing House, 1964. Later printing. Vintage paperback. Good/No jacket. 93 pages. Produced under the direction of and approved by The Joint Committee on materials for Training for Church Membership of The Methodist Church. Blue and white illustrated wraps with white titles on front cover, two staple binding. Some edge wear to cover, minor creases… Read more about this item

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The Young Churchman Co., 1914. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 224 pages. Sections on child study, elements of psychology, and the art of teaching. Gray-green cloth binding with black titles on front cover and spine. Heavy spotting of cover, edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, former owner's name "N. H. Hampstead" on front free end paper,… Read more about this item

New York: Edwin S. Gorham, 1906. First edition. Hardcover. Good +/No jacket. 324 pages, illustrated with black and white photo plates, with appendix. Covering over two hundred years of New York City history and the history of Trinity Church. Red cloth binding with gilt titles and bands on spine, gilt top edge, rough cut leading and bottom edges.… Read more about this item

Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye, 1876. Probable First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 288 pages, illustrated with black and white frontispiece portrait and facsimile signature of author. The story of a girl who held on to her Christian faith despite illness and suffering and later became healed and an evangelist. Handsome bright red binding with black imprint of… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, 1908. First edition. Hardcover. Good +/No jacket. 187 plus index. A series of lessons offered as a simple outline of the teachings of the Bible. Green cloth binding with black titles on front cover and spine. Some spotting, a little edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, former owner's name and address on… Read more about this item

Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Printing Company, 1895. Not stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 258 pages, tissue protected frontispiece portrait of author. Masonic mysteries and degrees. Maroon leatherette binding with gilt titles and borders on front cover, borders and symbols in gilt on back cover, red stained page edges, decorative end papers. Spine cover missing, corners heavil bumped, some… Read more about this item

Chicago, Illinois: The Bible House, 1902. Not stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket . 479 pages, illustrated with black and white photo plates and religious artwork. The inspiring life of an American minister. Black cloth binding with gilt titles and decorations on front cover and spine, with black and white portrait pastedown on front cover, green end papers. Cover gilt… Read more about this item

Hesston, Kansas: The Students of Hesston College and Bible School, 1943. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Unpaginated with advertising section, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. The yearbook of a Mennonite bible college with sections about classes, societies and athletics. Maroon textured boards with raised titles and Christ with lamb pastedown on front cover, gray end… Read more about this item

Hesston, Kansas: Hesston College and Bible School, 1941. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. 72 pages with advertising section, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. The yearbook of a Mennonite bible college with sections about classes, societies and athletics. Black textured boards with raised titles on gilt title blocks and decorations, black end papers. Some edge wear… Read more about this item