Search Results: Titles starting with S from Rosley Books

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1929. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION : 1929. Hardback. Brown cloth; gilt lettered spine. A near fine copy - ex-college copy with no shelf-mark to spine. A few internal markings. (xiii), 251 pages. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

London: Harper Collins, 1999. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. The Problem of Pain, Prayer: Letters to Malcolm, Reflections on the Psalms, The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast, Till We Have Faces, The Great Divorce, Miracles, and Surprised by Joy.. LONDON : 1999. A collection of 12 books; : 12 Books; Four Loves, Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, Prayer: Letters to Malcolm, Reflections on the Psalms, The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast, Till We Have Faces, The Great Divorce, Miracles, and Surprised by Joy. Hardback. Green cloth, with gilt spine. Black pictorial dust jacket. A Harper Collins hardback. Tight, bright and clean. Minor wear to book and jacket. VERY GOOD in like jacket; no owner name or internal markings. Jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (v), 1,382 pages. Now an uncommon title in this first printing. **Heavy book; extra postage required. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Lg.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian… Read More

London: Harper Collins, 1999. Not Given . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. The Problem of Pain, Prayer: Letters to Malcolm, Reflections on the Psalms, The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast, Till We Have Faces, The Great Divorce, Miracles, and Surprised by Joy.. LONDON : 1999. A collection of 12 books; : 12 Books; Four Loves, Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, Prayer: Letters to Malcolm, Reflections on the Psalms, The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast, Till We Have Faces, The Great Divorce, Miracles, and Surprised by Joy. Hardback. Green cloth, with gilt spine. Black pictorial dust jacket. A Harper Collins hardback. Tight, bright and clean. NEAR FINE in like jacket; no owner name or internal markings. Jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (v), 1,382 pages. Now an uncommon title in this first printing. **Heavy book; extra postage required. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Lg.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman,… Read More

London: I & P Knapton, 1738. No Binding. Very Good. Large Folio. Jacob Houbraken, 1738, Amst.. LONDON : 1738. [ Amsterdam Engraved. London Printed.] A single large folio leaf with fine engraved portrait dated 1738. Generous margins. In bright clean condition. Approx size; 19 x 14 inches (with good 2 inch margins). Printed on heavy, quality laid paper of the day. VERY GOOD. Ideal for framing. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Folio. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: I & P Knapton, 1747. No Binding. Very Good Plus. Large Folio. Jacob Houbraken, 1747, Amst.. LONDON : 1747. [ Amsterdam Engraved. London Printed.] A single large folio leaf with fine engraved portrait dated 1747. Generous margins. In bright clean condition. Approx size; 19 x 14 inches (with good 2 inch margins). Printed on heavy, quality laid paper of the day. VERY GOOD INDEED. Ideal for framing. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Folio. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

Edinburgh: D. HALLIDAY, 57 Sounth Bridge Street, 1836. Re-issue . Hardcover. Good Plus. 8vo. EDINBURGH : 1836. [ First published in Edinburgh in 1747 ] Hardback. Dark green sand-grained cloth, gilt lettered spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. Plain end-papers. Uncommon. Scarce edition; no copies recorded in any of the UK major libraries. Tight copy. Small nick to spine. Small circular mark to spine where label has been. Neat flowing contemporary owner name to fly-leaf - no internal markings. No fading to spine (minor wear), a tight copy. Good plus. (xii), 364 pages. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

London: Seeleys, 1854. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1854. Hardback. Original brown textured cloth; gilt lettered spine. Blind-stamped decorative panels to the covers. Original yellow end-papers. Untrimmed edges as issued. Armorial bookplate of Edward Olivant, D.D. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xxvi), 328 pages. CHARLES SMITH BIRD (1795-1862) was an English academic, cleric and tutor, known as a theological author and writer of devotional verse, and described as a High Church Evangelical. He was the author of several significant books against Tractarianism. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

Falkirk: Printed and sold by Patrick Mair, 1792. Not Given . Hardcover. Good. Small 8vo. FALKIRK : 1792. [ Author preface dated 1698.]. Hardback. Original full sheep-leather. Plain spine. Tight copy; with wear to binding. Moderate wear to pages; generally clean. No pages missing. No owner markings. GOOD. 159, (i) pages. Includes bibliographical references. Referenced by: ESTC T225710. Very scarce. FULL TITLE: Sacramental meditations on the sufferings and death of Christ : in which the humiliation, or sufferings of Christ in his birth, in his life, before, at, and after his death, with the end of his sufferings, and the sacramental promise, is considered ; being the substance of some sermons preached before the Communion in the Irish language. By Mr. Daniel Campbell, late minister of the Gospel in Kilmichael of Glasrie, Argyle. Sm.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald,… Read More

Carnarvon: C. M. Book-agency [ Calvinistic Methodist Church ] D.O'Brien Owen, 1899. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. EDINBURGH. FIRST EDITION : 1890. Hardback. Original dark red sand-grained cloth, gilt spine and gilt stamped boards (with emblem of 'Calvinistic Methodist Church'). Original brown end-papers. Spine very slightly faded. A very good copy; in tight, bright and clean condition. No owner name or internal markings. (xi), 243 pages. Notes and Bibliography. A scarce title. Swansea printing. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Art, Bagster, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

Carnarvon: C. M. Book-agency [ Calvinistic Methodist Church ] D.O'Brien Owen, 1899. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. EDINBURGH. FIRST EDITION : 1890. Hardback. Original dark red sand-grained cloth, gilt spine and gilt stamped boards (with emblem of 'Calvinistic Methodist Church'). Original brown end-papers. Spine very slightly faded. A very good copy; in tight, bright and clean condition. No owner name or internal markings. (xi), 243 pages. Notes and Bibliography. A scarce title. Book now placed in an archival quality clear protective jacket. Swansea printing. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London & Clipston, Northamptonshire: J. Hart, 109 Hatton Garden and the Author, 1822. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Oblong 8vo. Music score. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1822. Undated; circa 1822. Hardback. Music score throughout. Library bound in black strong-weave cloth; gilt lettered spine. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear to title-page; internally excellent. Textually complete. Collated. No owner name or internal markings. Neat Bradford Library stamp to verso of title-page and gilt shelf-number to spine foot. VERY GOOD INDEED. (i), 216, (ii) pages. THOMAS JARMAN (1776-1861) was an English composer, chiefly of hymn tunes. Jarman was born 21 December 1776 in Clipston, Northamptonshire. His father was a tailor and Baptist lay preacher. Like his father, Jarman began his career as a tailor. After teaching himself music, Jarman changed career to work as a choir leader and composer, beginning at the local Baptist church. Under his guidance, the choir travelled to nearby locales. Around… Read More

London: Printed for the author and sold by P. Stephens ... W. Craighton in Ipswich, and by all other booksellers of Great Britain and Ireland, 1753. Third Edition Improved . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Engraved Plates. LONDON : 1753. [ First published in 1748 with just the posrtrait of the author.]. Hardback. Frontispiece. Engraved Plates; ten full-page and one integral engraved table (in Revelation). Original medium brown calf-leather; raised bands. Original gilt lettered leather label. Owner name of Waldren; 'Basingstoke, 1842', and one other name (undated); 'Lunn, B' stoke'. NO internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. (ii), (viii), 192, (viii), pages. Tables of scripture measure, weights, and coins. A large catalogue of remarkable scripture names. Very Scarce in this complete state. Opie collection of children's literature ; 022:064. [ We have had 2 other copies of this edition, and both were very worn and defective; much-used at the time by… Read More

London: Printed for the author and sold by P. Stephens ... W. Craighton in Ipswich, and by all other booksellers of Great Britain and Ireland, 1753. Third Edition Improved . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Engraved Plates. ** SALE ** LONDON : 1753. [ First published in 1748 with just the posrtrait of the author.]. Hardback. Frontispiece. Engraved Plates; ten full-page and one integral engraved table (in Revelation). Original medium brown calf-leather; raised bands. Original gilt lettered leather label. Owner name of Waldren; 'Basingstoke, 1842', and one other name (undated); 'Lunn, B' stoke'. NO internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. (ii), (viii), 192, (viii), pages. Tables of scripture measure, weights, and coins. A large catalogue of remarkable scripture names. Very Scarce in this complete state. Opie collection of children's literature ; 022:064. [ We have had 2 other copies of this edition, and both were very worn and defective; much-used at… Read More

London & New York: John Lane & Fred.k. Stokes, Co.,, 1896. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON & NEW YORK : 1896. **Author Presentation Copy**. Original green cloth; black lettered stylised spine; black pictorial cover in same style; Engraved title-page; with tissue-guard. Top-edge trimmed; others untrimmed as issued. Owner name and large flowing inscription dated 1911 from the author. No internal markings. Feint mark to two pages where and flower has been pressed. Tight, bright and clean. End-papers slightly browned. Minor wear only. A very nice copy of a SCARCE TITLE. VERY GOOD INDEED. (iv), 330, (i) pages. 16pp catalogue to rear. 8vo. **Heavy book; extra postage required. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping** [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Literature, Theology and History. ].

London: SCM Press, 1927. Sixth Edition, Revised . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Frontispiece - Portrait. FIRST SCM EDITION. LONDON : 1927. [ Revised with new preface.]. Hardback. Preface- letter by the Sadhu himself. Green cloth; gilt lettered spine. Bright, tight and clean. Neat owner name. No internal markings. Spine not faded; gilt dull. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. Scarce. (xv), 222 pages. SUNDAR SINGH was born into an important landowning Sikh family in village Rampur (Punjab state) in northern India. Sikhism, founded about 1699 AD, is a religion that teaches belief in one God and rejects the caste system; it had become one of the established religions in the area, standing apart from both Hinduism and Islam. Sundar Singh's mother took him to sit at the feet of a sadhu, an ascetic holy man, who lived in the jungle some miles away, while also sending him to Ewing Christian High School, Ludhiana, in order to learn English. The death of Sundar Singh's mother, when he was fourteen, plunged him… Read More

London: Faith Press, 1960. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1960. Hardback. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In red and black pictorial dust-jacket (not price-clipped). Top-edge red. Light blue end-papers. Neat owner name. No internal markings. VERY GOOD INDEED; VG jacket with minor wear only bright and untorn - now in a clear protective sleeve. 190 pages. 8vo.**Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

Dun-Eidin [ Edinburgh ]: Air son W. Andersan, Sruileadh, 1797. Early Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. EDNBURGH : 1797. Gaelic text edition. Smith's Psalter, a revision of Macfarlane's revision of the Synod of Argyle version. Hardback. Old paper-covered marbled boards. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. 396 pages. Index. ESTC N021370. 2-page 'Introduction' in English from Synod of Argyle and signed by 'Duncan Campbell - Synod Clerk'. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 12mo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1966. Second Impression . Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Good. Large Octavo. Frontispiece. CAMBRIDGE : 1966. [ First published in 1963.]. This is a study of St Anselm and his biographer, Eadmer. Birkbeck Lectures in Ecclesiastical History ; 1959. Hardback. Frontispiece. Black cloth; gilt lettered spine. In cream printed dust-jacket (price-clipped). Neat owner name; a few light pencil markings (no ink). Bright and internally clean and tight. Jacket not faded, but has neat repairs where small pieces have been torn off. VERY GOOD INDEED. In GOOD jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (xvi), 389 pages. Bibliography: p. xiv-xvi. Bibliographical footnotes. Index. CONTENTS: Anselm's early years. The monk of Bec. 'Cur deus homo.' Anselm as archbishop. Anselm's companions and conversation. Eadmer. The community at Canterbury. Eadmer's devotional and historical works. Eadmer's 'Life of Anselm.' Anselm and Eadmer. Lg.8vo. **Will be… Read More

London: Sheed & Ward, 1933. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. Small 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1933. Hardback. Original green smooth cloth; gilt lettered spine. In yellow printed dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. NEAR FINE in like jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (ix), 287 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. Scarce. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. We accept PayPal. SCARCE in JACKET.

London: H.R. Allenson, Racquet Court, Fleet Street [ Turnbull and Spears (Firm) [printer], 1910. Not Given . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 16mo. LONDON : 1910. [ Undated. Dated from British Library catalogue.]. Sanctuary booklets ; 3. Printed in Edinburgh by Turnbull and Spears. Hardback. Original medium brown cloth; back lettered spine and cover. Art Nouveau tree design to cover. In cream printed dust-jacket. Half title. Title-page with Art Nouveau design. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear only to jacket. NEAR FINE. Jacket VERY GOOD INDEED; now in a clear protective sleeve. 78pp. 2pp adverts. Very scarce in complete dust-jacket. 16mo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.