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The first of five volumes of a lengthy theological treatise, bound in southern Bavaria, and later owned by the Jesuits of Burghausen. Imperial folio, 480 x 323 mm. Double column. 59 lines.

A handy exposition on the Gospels, bound in Italy and later owned by the Carmelites of Venice. Median Octavo, 179 x 119 mm. Double column, 42 lines.

A biography about St. Benedict of San Philadelphio (1526–1589), also known as St. Benedict the Moor. Considered the patron saint of African American Catholics, African missions, and the towns of San Fratello and Palermo in Sicily, St. Benedict…

Title proper romanized from Greek; contents listed on t.p. in Greek and Latin.
Imprint from colophon on verso of leaf [347]
Edited by Marcus Musurus and Aldo Manuzio.
Scholia, by Musurus, surrounds the text.
Leaves [90] and [348] blank.
Woodcut…

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle may be considered the first scientist to compile empirical data about the biological world by means of direct observation. His De animalibus includes sections on the history of animals, the first work on animal…

Printed by Aldus Manutius (ca. 1450–1515).

French style binding with laced-in boards. Bound in bois de rose buffalo skin with back-pared onlays of goat and buffalo. Onlays embellished with hand-embroidered details using cotton embroidery floss. Hand painted border on front board in golden…

Low German Bible translation of the Bible with woodcuts by anonymous artists.

Low German (Niederdeutsch) Bible translation of the Bible with woodcuts by anonymous artists.

Prayer manual by Arndt that guides the reader from spiritual rebirth to complete union with the Divine.

Gottfried Arnold's more esoteric work influenced by mystical writings of Jakob Böhme (1575–1624).

Gottfried Arnold's work that pushed for greater toleration of Christian diversity and encouraged research of heretical groups.

Engraved throughout; 101 engraved illustrations, including title-page and nearly every page, some identified as to subject and artist. Title-page and first litany signed by J. Collin; dedication portrait of Charles de l'Aubespine, Marquis de…

Like John Wesley, Asbury kept a journal of his thoughts and travels with intentions to publish them annually.

Deacon's orders for Drury Flowers. Some research shows that the signature of Francis Asbury on this certificate might have been signed in South Carolina where he was staying while ill. Others think someone might have faked signed the certificate for…

Deacon's orders for Reverend John Manifee signed by Francis Asbury in 1815.

Elder's orders for Samuel Cochran signed by Asbury in 1806.

Deacon's orders for William Page signed by Francis Asbury

This letter of recommendation was written by Asbury for William Blagborne (Blackborne).

This letter informed those at the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Olive Branch that it would be held in Norfolk.

While he was still in London, Reverend Asbury wrote to Mary Bright advising her to apply for a job as school mistress.

In addition to psalms and hymns, the collection includes an opening section of twenty-eight "sentences sung by the orphans when the minister enters the chapel," consisting of brief excerpts from psalms. The appendix to the work includes five hymns by…

Audubon's masterpiece, the famous double-elephant folio Birds of America, comprised 435 hand-colored lithographs published between 1827 and 1838. The smaller octavo format Birds of America, subsequently issued in seven volumes, contains the original…

Audubon's masterpiece, the famous double-elephant folio Birds of America, comprised 435 hand-colored lithographs published between 1827 and 1838. The smaller octavo format Birds of America, subsequently issued in seven volumes, contains the original…

One of the foundational texts of the Christian tradition. Printed in 1467, it is the first of seventeen Latin editions printed during the fifteenth century.
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