Vann, Gerald.

The Water and the Fire.

London, The Catholic Book Club, 1954. 14cm x 22cm. 187 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Torn dustjacket, otherwise very good condition.

Vansittart, Jane (Editor).

Katharine Fry’s Book.

First Edition. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1966. 21 x 14 cm. 160 pages. With Illustrations. Original blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Decorated end papers. In original dust jacket. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Dust jacket age darkened and edge worn; now in archival jacket.

Various Authors.

Statuta Dioecesana per Provinciam Dubliniensem. Observanda, et a RRmis. DD.DD. Daniele Murray, Archiepiscopo Dubliniensi, Jacobo Keating, Jacobo Doyle et al. [Incl. Appendices: Rules for Conducting Ecclesiastical Conferences in the Province of Dublin / Rules of the Society of the Christian Doctrine et al.]

[First Edition]. Dublinii [Dublin], Ex Typ. Richardi Coyne, 1831. 17 x 10.5 cm. 118 pages [Main text in Latin], xxxii [Appendices in English and Latin]. Original plain leather binding. Black title label on spine. Gilt decorations. Very good text block in fair binding. Binding rubbed and bumped with material losses. Front board detached. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally clean.

Various Authors.

The Priest [Periodical]. Volume 2, No. 1-12.

Huntington, Indiana, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., Jan – Dec 1946. c. 18 x 12 cm. C. 1000 pages. Each section contains c. 80 pages. Sturdy red library binding. Hard cover. Red cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Ex Library with some stamps. Some underlining. Overall a very good copy.

Various Authors: Inglis, Henry David / M’Lean, Archibald / Anon.

24 Tracts: The Society for diffusing Scriptural Knowledge by the distribution of Tracts. 1. Essay on the Nature of Divine Grace / 2. Doctrine of the Grace of God (William Mills) / 3. The Way of Forgiveness / 4. The Revealed Character of the True God / 5. A Suitable Remedie for Human Wretchedness / 6. A Letter to six Men under Sentence of Death / 7. Essay on the Most important of all Subjects / 8. Poor Joseph / 9. The Nature and Importance of Christ’s Salvation / 10. Christian Confidence / 11. The True Riches / 12. The Prophet and the Widow / 13. The Pharisee and the Publican / 14. The important Question answered / 15. The Fisherman / 16. Sin. No Trifle / 17. Atheism and Christianity Contrasted / 18. Doctrine of the Cross of Christ / 19. Israel healed by the Brazen Serpent / 20. Effectual Remedy / 21. Divine Grace Exemplified / 22. Poor Sarah / 23. Doctrine of three divine Persons / 24. Dialogue between a father and his son.

London, Printed by Benjamin Bensley, J. Haddon & Sold by W. Jones, 1819 – 1824. c. 13 x 8 cm. 6, 36, 15, 12, 16, 8, 14, 6, 8, 12, 18, 12, 24, 8, 8, 6, 30, 18, 12, 14, 8, 16, 16 & 20 pages. Contemporary full calf. Black spine label and gilt decorations. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Bottom of front joint cracked. Edges and end papers age darkened. Neat gift inscription on front free end paper. Most of spine label missing. Bookworm channel on front end papers. Internally dust dulled, but otherwise clean.

Various Authors. Dillon, Myles (Editor).

Celtica Vol. X and XXVII.

Two Volumes. Dublin, School of Celtic Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies, 1973 & 2013. 25 x 15 cm. Vol. X: 274 pages / Vol. XXVII: 8 pages. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, and dust dulling.

Wadmore, James Foster.

Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Skinners of London. Being the Guild or Fraternity of Corpus Christi.

London, Blades, East & Blades, 1902. 25 x 16 cm. x, 340 pages. Illustrated. Original red cloth with armorial gilt decoration on front board. Gilt title on spine. Top edge gilt. Other edges deckle. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Occasional foxing, otherwise internally clean. Some pages unopened.

Walsh, William J.

Archbishop of Dublin.

First Edition. Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1928. 23cm x 14.5cm. XVI, 612 pages. With 6 illustrations, including frontispiece. Original Softcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear, such as some foxing, and rubbed edges. Worn maroon cloth cover.

Ware, James.

The Antiquities and History of Ireland. By the Right Honourable Sir James Ware, Knt. Containing 1. His Inquiries into the Antiquities of Ireland, Illustrated with Copper Cutts: To which are annexed Catalogues of all the Chief Governors, of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in the Present Parliament; the Mayors, Lord Mayors and Sherrifs of the City of Dublin; the Present Establishment of Ireland, with Lists of the Principal Officers Civil and Military, the Commissioners of the Revenue &c. 2. His Annals of Ireland from the first Conquest by the English, a great part of which is now first Published, together with a Chronological Account of the most memorable Events continued from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth to this present time. 3. His Commentaries of the Prelates of Ireland from the first Planting of Christianity there, to the year 1665: to which is now added a Continuation therof to 1704; and a Catalogue of all the Chancellors and Provosts of Trinity College, Dublin, from its Foundation; together with the present Fellows. 4. His two Books of the Writers of Ireland, wherein are many remarkable Pieces of Antiquity, much Augmented from the Author’s Original Manuscripts. 5. By way of Appendix is added that rare and Admirable Discourse of Sir John Davis, Knight, of the Cause why Ireland was no sooner reduced to the Obedience of the Crown of England. Very useful for all Persons who are desirous of being acquainted with the ancient and present Estate of that Kingdom. Now first Published in one Volume in English; and the Life of Sir James Ware prefixed.

First Edition in this Format. Dublin, Printed by A. Crook for E. Dobson and M. Gunne, 1705. 32 x 20 cm. 2 x blank, engraved frontispiece, title page in black and red, (16) [Dedication, Preface, Life of James Ware, TOC], 4 [Rules of Dublin], (2) [Prefaces to Latin Editions], 172, (12), Title page, 76, 164, 62, pages 175 to 196, (6), 70, 44, 55, 28, 42, (4), 59, (2) [Errata]. Collation: (24), A2-Z2, Aa2 – Zz2, Aaa – Ccc, A2, A2 – T2, B4 – Y2, A*2 – Q*2, Aa*2 – Ff*, (2), A2 – S, A2 – C2, Dd2 – Ll2, A2, Bbb2 – Iii2, (2), Kkk2 – Ooo2, Aaaa2 – Gggg2, A2 – N2, A2 – P2, (4). With 5 Plates (see notes below). Contemporary full calf binding with panel design. Blind decorations. Raised bands and spine label (partially missing). Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with minor losses to spine ends and corners. Both joints cracked. Binding remains sound. Name of previous owner on front paste down. Internally clean with some edgewear, some occasional mild foxing and age darkening. Generally a very good copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

Ware, James.

The Works of Sir James Ware concerning Ireland. Revised and Improved. In three Volumes. Vol 1. Containing, The History of the Bishops of that Kingdom, and such Matters Ecclesiastical and Civil, in which they were concerned, from the first Propagation of Christianity therein to the present time. Vol.2. Containing, the Antiquities of Ireland. Vol.3. Containing, The Writers of Ireland. In two Books. All written in Latin by Sir James Ware, Knight, now newly translated into English, and Revised and Improved with numerous and material Additions. Embellished with Copper Plates.

Three volumes bound in Two. Dublin, Printed for the Author, by E. Jones, S. Paul (Vol 2) & A. Reilly (Vol.3), 1739, 1745 & 1746. 32 x 21 cm. Vol.1: Engraved frontispiece, Title page, (10) [Preface, Dedication etc.], 660 pages, (16) [Index]. With 16 folding Plates. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2 Aaaa2-Zzzz2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, E-M]. / Vol.2: Engraved Frontispiece, Title Page, (8) [Dedication, Preface, Subscribers etc.), 284 pages, (4) [Index], Title Page, (2) [Preface], 263 pages, (5) [Index]. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Cccc2, (4), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, A2-Z2]. New (2024) half cloth over marbled boards. Red morocco spine labels with gilt titles and volume numbers. New end papers. See images. Very good condition. New sound bindings. Inscription on both title pages reads ‘Kildare St. Club Library presented by the Hon. Judge Townsend’. Blind stamps of the Kildare Street Club Library on title pages and in other places throughout both volumes. Armorial Ex Libris on first blank of volume 2. Internally both volumes are mildly age darkened. Some edgewear and a few missing corners, none affecting text or images. Overall a very nice copy.

Watts, Isaac.

Logick: or, the Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth. With a Variety of Rules to guard against Error, in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences.

The Eleventh Edition. London, Printed in the Year 1755. 16.5 x 10 cm. TP in red and black, (6) [Dedication & TOC], 336 pages. Contemporary calf with raised bands and gilt title on red morroco label. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Small material losses to corners and spine ends. Spine label worn. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Lacking front free end paper and half title. A few pencil tick marks in text. A nice copy.

Weber, Rev. Francis J.

Documents of California Catholic History. (1784 – 1963).

First Edition. Los Angeles, Dawson’s Book Shop. 1965. 21 x 14 cm. xiv, 364 pages. With a frontispiece with tipped in colour photograph. Losely inserted card by Dawson’s Book Shop ‘Review Copy’. Original dark grey cloth with gilt title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket, now in protective jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Some age darkening to sust jacket. Top edge and end papers age darkened. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Wedgwood, Julia.

The Message of Israel in the Light of Modern Criticism.

First Edition. London, Isbister and Company, 1894. 22 x 14 cm. 310 pages, (4) [Index], two pages publishers list. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Fore edge deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris. Internally bright and clean.

Weinandy, Thomas.

In the Likeness of Sinful Flesh. An Essay on the Humanity of Christ.

First Edition. Edinburgh, T&T Clark, 1993. 21.3 x 13.5. xv, 168 pages. Original black cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now in archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy. Spine of dust jacket mildly faded.

Wesley, John.

Explanatory Notes upon The New Testament. New Edition.

Two Volumes. London, Printed at the Conference-Office by Thomas Cordeux, Agent., 1813. 14 x 21 cm, Vol. 1: vi, 439 pages. / Vol. 2: 453 pages. Half-leather with brown cloth. Gilt titles and decorations on spine. Raised bands. All edges marbled and marbled endpapers. Very good condition. Corners, spine and boards bumped and rubbed. Edges and pages age darkened. Minor amounts of foxing. Very few annotations. Small part of spinal label missing on volume 1.

White, Newport B. (Editor).

Irish Monastic and Episcopal Deeds. AD 1200 – 1600. Trascribed from the Originals preserved at Kilkenny Castle. With an Appendix of Documents of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries relating to Monastic Property after the Dissolution.

[First Edition]. Dublin, Published at the Stationary Office, 1936. 23.5 x 15 cm. xxxi, 368 pages. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

[Williams, Rowan Douglas]. Bentall, Eleanor (Photographer).

Documents and Photos to Rowan Douglas Williams. Pamphlet 1: The Ordination or Consecration of the Reverend Canon Professor RDW, Bishop of Monmouth. / Pamphlet 2: Confirmation of the Election of the Most Reverend Doctor Rowan Williams as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan. Incl. Two Photos of Rowan Douglas Williams.

1992 & 2002. 35 and 19 pages. Two Photos. Original stiff paper covers. Paperbacks. Very good condition. Covers mildly stained and with some pencil notes. ‘Reserved’ in ink on rear cover of the 1992 pamphlet. Internally bright and clean.

Williamson, John.

May Street Presbyterian Church Centenary. A History of the Congregation.

First Edition. Belfast, M’Caw, Stevenson & Orr, The Linenhall Press, 1929. 21 x 14 cm. 144 pages. Illustrated with various B&W Photographs. Original blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and front boards. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to corners, spine and boards. Long gift inscription to front free end paper (see picture). Text is neatly underlined on several pages. Edges dust dulled.

Wooodruff, Everleigh / Danks, William.

Memorials of the Cathedral & Priory of Christ in Canterbury. With Illustrations by Louis Weirter.

London, Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1912 16 x 22 cm, xxi, 489 pages. With Frontispiece and many B&W Illustrations throughout. Original dark blue cloth hard cover with with illustrations and title on spine. Fore and Tail edge deckle. Very good condition. Rubbing and bumping to corners, boards and spine. White title on spine rubbed off. All edges age darkened. Text block clean and bright. Front and rear hinges start to open, but binding still sound. Small amount of foxing to end papers.

Works, David / Works, Marie / Merrill, Dean.

Gone In A Heartbeat: Our Daughters Died, Our Faith Endured.

Carol Stream, Illinois, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2009. 15.5cm x 23.5cm. XV, 216 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition.