Self-Analysis by Hubbard, L. Ron - 1951

Bethlehem, Pa.: Comenius Press. Very Good. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean black cloth. Text's interior is tight, clean & intact. Inscription on front endpaper by Charles B. Michael who was a Moravian Missionary working in the Kuskokwim Valley in the 1930's. Religion, Alaska, Eskimo Language ; Thin 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 103 pages .

Walders Wittib und Rauschische Erben, Wirtzburg, Bavaria, 1758; octavo (6 5/8" x 3 5/8"), 555 pages; illustrated; full calf. Eighteenth century Catholic instructional, with prayers for Morning and Evening, Stations of the Cross, Confession, Communion, Church Feast Days For The Entire Year, Litanies, Procession to the Holy Trinity, Pilgrimages, a Special Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and more. Authored by renowned German theologian and ascetic, P. Martin von Cochem (1630-1712), Capuchin friar celebrated for his piety and dedication to those in both spiritual and temporal need. Full leather binding, some decorative tooling. Illustrated with eight wonderful full-page copper engravings. Leather aged yet retains resiliency, hinges supple and uncracked, a few chinks along the spine shoulders, some board corner wear. Text clean and bright, binding perfectly tight, sound, and square. Blank end papers inscribed with early family history entries.

P. Price, New York, 1835; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); 288 pgs.; brown cloth with embossed grapevine design; gilt spine titles. The complete series of letters exchanged between Abel C. Thomas and Ezra Stiles Ely from 1833-1835 debating the doctrine of eternal punishment, which incited widespread controversy at the time. The letters of Doctor Ely originally appeared in The Philadelphian, those of Thomas in The Messenger and Universalist, except the concluding seven epistles, which were published here for the first time. Printed by J. S. Redfield. Very Good. Scattered light foxing, light transparent dampstain upper right corner pgs. 17-109, very light cloth wear of the spine panel extremities, interior hinges cracked. A rare first edition of this theological exchange between two prominent thinkers from the period of The Second Great Awakening.

John Cline, Fourth near Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1811; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); original mottled calf; red morocco spine label; [blank (2)]; i-viii; 9-324; [blank (2)]. Thomas Branagan’s thoughtful and unbiased synopses of the beliefs and practices of over forty Christian denominations active in America at the time, plus more than twenty-five non-Christian schools of thought. A compendium of overviews not only of the mainstream sects, but the small and the obscure as well, most now forgotten, such as the Rogereens, Separatists, Sublapsarians, Supralapsarians, Hutchinsonians, Glassites, Seceders. Nicolaitarians, Quietists, etc. The section on Methodism includes a table showing lay and clergy membership totals in America for each year from 1771-1809, and a lengthy section on Paganism provides a scholarly analysis of the philosophies and theologies of Classical Antiquity compared with those of Christianity. In the preface Branagan reveals how its writing was spurred by his… Read More

Emmor Kimber, No. 93, Market-Street, Philadelphia, 1815; First Edition; tall 12mo (6 7/8" x 4 3/8"); [blank], [blank], i-vi, 7-120, [blank], [blank]; original leather; red morocco title label. A detailed explanatory text of Quaker principles and beliefs, published for purposes of making Barclay’s 17th century Apologia more accessible to 19th century Friends, and to provide accurate information about Quakerism to outsiders. Sixteen chapters covering doctrines, ministry, worship, communion, baptism, oaths, war, etc., plus a concluding nine-page address to the reader. Authored by notable preacher Jesse Kersey (1768-1845) who, in spite of numerous personal trials, remained loyal to Quakerism and was among the leaders of the Hicksite Separation of 1827. Printed by William Fry. Very Good, short (7/8") surface split of the leather at the upper spine shoulders, heavy foxing, paper supple, not brittle, binding tight, sound and square, hinges solid.

Philadelphia: Conrad Zentler und George M. Mentz, 1813. Hardcover. Very Good -. Title continued: "Welchem noch ein tägliches Gebetbüchlein für Schwangere, Gebärende, und Unfruchtbare, das den 5ten und 6ten Theil dieses Handbuchs ausmacht, beygefügt ist." Zweyte, verbesserte Amerikanische Auflage. [8], 566, 132, [2] p.: frontispiece portrait of the author and 4 additional leaves of copperplates; 18 cm. Full leather (original boards with modern rebacking); lacking clasps. Woodcut headpieces. "Tägliches Gebet-Büchlein für Schwangere, Gebärende und Sechswöchnerinnen" has separate title page and pagination. Shaw & Shoemaker, 29857; Bötte & Tannhof, German Printing, 1990. This work of daily devotions and hymns by the Lutheran theologian, Johann Friedrich Starck, was very popular among German immigrants to Pennsylvania. In Very Good- Condition: sensitively rebacked; lacking clasps; foxing throughout; otherwise clean… Read More

London: for the Editors By T. Chapman, (editor) and Chapman & Co, Booksellers, 1793. Octavo. Engraved title page and seven engraved portraits, 304pp, (4)pp index, bound in 3/4 calf over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, brown spine label gilt. Contains monthly magazine for the year 1793 [July]-December plus supplement. A periodical which ran until 1812 0r 1813 as this title. Later became Evangelical magazine and Missionary Chronicle. [July] issue begins with Preface and dedication, each issue & supplement includes a biographical sketch and engraved portrait, usually of the person who the biography was about, also includes reviews of religious publications, obituaries, and poetry. Internally clean, upper joint cracked and holding by thread.

Walders Wittib und Rauschische Erben, Wirtzburg, Bavaria, 1758; octavo (6 5/8" x 3 5/8"), 555 pages; illustrated; full calf. Eighteenth century Catholic instructional, with prayers for Morning and Evening, Stations of the Cross, Confession, Communion, Church Feast Days For The Entire Year, Litanies, Procession to the Holy Trinity, Pilgrimages, a Special Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and more. Authored by renowned German theologian and ascetic, P. Martin von Cochem (1630-1712), Capuchin friar celebrated for his piety and dedication to those in both spiritual and temporal need. Full leather binding, some decorative tooling. Illustrated with eight wonderful full-page copper engravings. Leather aged yet retains resiliency, hinges supple and uncracked, a few chinks along the spine shoulders, some board corner wear. Text clean and bright, binding perfectly tight, sound, and square. Blank end papers inscribed with early family history entries.

Ron L. Hubbard - Science of Survival. Simplified, Faster Dianetic Techniques - Wichita (Kansas), Hubbard Dianetic Foundation; The Wichita Publishing Co, 1951 - First Edition, 4th printing- Hardcover (rebound, library binding) - 328pp - 20x14 cmCondition Good - Rebound in library binding, label removed inside and small stamp on title page. Cover a bit dirty, inside in really good condition.If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.

P. Price, New York, 1835; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); 288 pgs.; brown cloth with embossed grapevine design; gilt spine titles. The complete series of letters exchanged between Abel C. Thomas and Ezra Stiles Ely from 1833-1835 debating the doctrine of eternal punishment, which incited widespread controversy at the time. The letters of Doctor Ely originally appeared in The Philadelphian, those of Thomas in The Messenger and Universalist, except the concluding seven epistles, which were published here for the first time. Printed by J. S. Redfield. Very Good. Scattered light foxing, light transparent dampstain upper right corner pgs. 17-109, very light cloth wear of the spine panel extremities, interior hinges cracked. A rare first edition of this theological exchange between two prominent thinkers from the period of The Second Great Awakening.