The Essays: or Counsels, Civil and Moral: and The Wisdom of the Ages by Bacon, Francis; Biographical Notice by A. Spiers, Preface by B. Montagu, and Notes by Different Writers - 1866

1671 1ed Arnoldus Corvini Papal LAW Imperial Dutch Netherlands Arminianism

Arnoldus Corvini was an important 17th-century Dutch Protestant minister whose views of Arminianism were profound throughout his sermons and written works, even those not written as a theological basis. In his book 'Synopsis conciliorum', Corvini discusses the flaws of papal law, canonical aphorisms, and ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church. This 1671 first edition includes a supplementary bibliographical work entitled 'Elenches et novus index titulorum Juris canonici' – a collection of book titles used in support of Corvinus's 'Sylloge'; collected by Alexandre Chasseneux.
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CORVINUS, Joannes Arnoldus

Sylloge operum isagogicorum ad ius sacrum, in qua continetur: Arnoldi Corvini jus canonicum, per aphorismos strictim explicatum; eique præfixa J. Doujatii antecessoris p. isagogica juris pontificii synopsis; et subjectus Alex. Chassanæi iuris ejusdem index versibus descriptus; adjunctis… Read More

1883 1ed Life of Nephi Son of Lehi MORMON Prophecy LDS Church Mormonism Cannon

Nephi, Son of Lehi is one of the main figures in the Book of Mormon. George Cannon published a book outlining the life of Nephi, as well as his father Lehi, prophets of Mormonism. 'Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi' was published in 1883 as part of a series of book designed to teach young Mormons about their faith and the history of the religion – 'The Faith Promoting Series'.

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CANNON, George Q
The life of Nephi : the son of Lehi, who emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the land which is now known as South America, about six centuries before the coming of our Savior
Salt Lake City [Utah] : Juvenile Instructor Office, 1883. First edition.

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1870 1ed Life in Utah MORMON Polygamy INDIANS Beadle Map Salt Lake LDS Mormonism

John H Beadle was a member of the Mormon expedition across the United States to the American West. He made notes and reports on the excursion and ultimately published a fascinating work on every aspect of the trip. Beadle includes a full-account of the Mountain Meadow Massacre, countering Native Americans, descriptions of terrain, and much more. His book 'Life in Utah' has become one of the most prominent anti-Mormon books from the 19th-century. According to the publisher's remarks,
"For more than thirty years the world has been horrified, startled and perplexed by the audacity and success of a sect calling themselves Mormons. Though founded in fraud, this sect has succeeded in spite of all opposition, until it is to-day the standing reproach of our country."

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BEADLE, John Hanson
Life in Utah, or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism: being an exposé of the secret rites and ceremonies… Read More

1686 Life of Gaspard de Coligny French Huguenot France Catholic Protestant WARS
Gaspard de Coligny was a 16th-century French Huguenot leader whose leadership played an important role in the French Wars of Religion against the Protestants. A century later, author and historian Gatien de Sandras wrote a biographical sketch of the life of Gaspard de Coligny – a work which focused on the feuds between Catholics and Protestants in 16th-century France.
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SANDRAS, Gatien Courtilz de
La vie de Gaspard de Coligny, seigneur de Chastillon sur Loin, gouverneur pour le roi de l'Isle de France & de Picardie ...
Cologne : Pierre Marteau, 1686. First edition.

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Armorial Bookplate – M. Bruen
Likely Rev. Matthias Bruen (1793-1829), a Presbyterian minister in New York City. Bruen was a founder of the Bleecker Street Presbyterian Church in lower Manhattan,… Read More

1738 Xenophon Greek Philosophy Sparta Peloponnesian War Latin London Hutchinson

"Men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage."
– Xenophon

The works of Xenophon are wide ranging in topics, but most of which deal with histories of wars and battle strategy. This book features the prominent works of Xenophon such as his history and description of the Spartan government, as well as his defense of Socrates in court, and the details of the Peloponnesian Wars.
This 1738 edition was published in in London, collected, edited, and translated by Thomas Hutchinson. It includes an impressive, frontispiece map and features both Latin and Greek texts.
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XENOPHON
Xenophōntos Kyrou paideias biblia oktō. = Xenophontis de Cyri institutione libri octo. Græca recognovit
Londini : Typis J. Bettenham, impensis B. Barker, 1738. Third edition.

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Valentiae Edetanorum (Valencia Spain): Ex Praelo Josephi et Thomae de Orga, 1786. Second Edition. Leather. Acceptable. 0x0x0. VINNIUS CASTIGATUS, atque ad usum tironum Hispanorum accomodatus: in quorum gratiam Hispaniae leges opportunioribus locis traduntur. Volume 1 (Tomus Primus) Only. Opera Joannis Sala Presbyteri, in Valentina Metropolitana praepositi. Editio secunda. Text in Latin. Hardcover bound book. Full Leather, 568 pages. Vintage fountain pen ink notes and marginalia (also in Latin). frontis engraving. front cover detached. The rear hinge (the inside portion of the flexible fold where book cover meets the book spine) is split (loose or open) the rear cover is still attached by the joint (the exterior flexible fold where book cover meets book spine). Leather on Leather paste on spine title, gold gilt designs on spine. There is rub-through to the corners of the boards, but the text block is surprisingly sharp. [Punishment of Vinnius; and accommodated for the use of Spanish recruits: in… Read More

Cambridge: Printed by John Hayes for W. Morden 2nd edition corrected., 1673. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto original calf on boards, spine on 4 cords gilt titled on newer leather skilfully restored with corners underlaid, xxx (inc. titlepage & to reader) +512pp (inc. short booklist at end). A wide-margined crisp copy with side notes and with Hebrew and some Greek interpolations, each of the 11 sections has a separate half title leaf. *John Smith (1618-1652) was a theologian termed one of the "Cambridge Platonists" (WING S4118).

1873 1ed Undeveloped West Beadle Navajo INDIANS Mormons California GOLD Texas
John H Beadle was a member of the Mormon expedition across the United States to the American West. He made notes and reports on the excursion and ultimately published a fascinating work on every aspect of the trip. Beadle wrote 'The Undeveloped West' which turned out to be an autobiography of sorts, describing Beadle's time in Utah and his voyage westward. It includes accounts of time in Texas, Yosemite and California, and Nevada.
Beadle also includes numerous descriptions of Native American Indian tribes such as the Navajo and Mexicans, Aztec descendants, gold and silver mining, railroad construction, and the rise of Mormons in Utah.
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BEADLE, John Hanson
The undeveloped West: or, Five years in the territories: being a complete history of that vast region between the Mississippi and the Pacific
Philadelphia : National Pub. Co., 1873. First edition.

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1835 American Antiquities Priest MAP Trail of Tears Indians Mormons Cannibals
A polemic text on the origin of civilization in the Americas. Priest argued that America was the land where Noah's Ark came to rest and suggested that at least some of the mounds had been built before the Deluge. Surveying the various themes of mound builder origins, he could not decide whether the mounds were the work of Polynesians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Israelites, Scandinavians, Welsh, Scots, or Chinese, although he felt certain the Indians had not built them.
"As the frontier receded and Americans found their lives becoming more regulated and urbanized, they were willing to seek escape in Priest's world. Ultimately, it is not surprising he attempted to write an epic of prehistoric America. His effort is so ambitious, so ludicrous in the face of archaeological evidence, such a collection of bizarre conjecture, such a failed synthesis of so much diverse information, and so ultimately fascinating, that it stands as… Read More

1853 Anglo-Saxon 1ed The Ancren Riwle Female Anchorite Monastics Prayers Nuns
The Ancrene Wisse, or Ancrene Riwle, was a 13th-century instructional guide for female monastics living under the anchorite rule. Anchoresses would completely disassociate themselves with society to focus on prayer and asceticism in one solitary location. This guide was collected, edited, and reissued in 1853 by James Morton who included both modern English translations of the ancient Anglo-Saxon English. It includes a thorough history of the Ancrene Riwle – the origins of the sacred quotes, possible authors, and the use of the semi-Anglo grammar.
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MORTON, James [edit.]
The ancren riwle; a treatise on the rules and duties of monastic life.
London : Camden Society, 1853. First edition.
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