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Kendall Rev. H. B. - The Origin and History of the Primitive Methodist Church

Nd. c.1905. A good two volume set in red cloth which is faded on the spine. Small tear in the spine of volume 1. Vol.1,559pp. Vol.2,552pp. Many illustrations throughout. The history of the Methodist Church from the late 18th century to about 1904.
Published : Edwin Dalton, London, First Edition
£30.00

Ker, Rev. William Lee - Kilwinning Abbey: The Church of St. Winning

A good plus copy in blueish-green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Spine darkened. All edges red. Inscribed: "With the Author's Kind Regards." Ownership inscription. 199 pages. An actual photograph of the abbey forms the frontispiece and there are three other full-page illustrations and smaller illustrations/decorations.
Published : Arthur Guthrie, Ardrossan, First Edition
£30.00

Kerr Dr. Robert - Pioneering in Morocco: a Record of Seven Years' Medical Mission Work in the Palace and the hut

A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. A clean copy with no ownership inscription and little foxing. 251 pages. Frontispiece and 20 illustrations. The author narrates his experiences of treating sick Moslems and Jews and at the same time attempting to convert them to Christianity.
Published : H.R. Allenson, London 1894, First Edition
£35.00

Kessler, David - The Falashas the Forgotten Jews of Ethiopia

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.ix,182. 12 pages of plates. 3 maps. The author " tells the extraordinary story of the Black Jews of Ethiopia, whose courage in preserving their faith stands comparison with the martyrs of any other people--."
Published : George Allen & Unwin, London 1982, First Edition
£18.00

Kinloch M.G.J. - Studies in Scottish Ecclesiastical History in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Hardback. A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Maroon end-papers. Single stamp (of a church) on title page. Pp.xi,347. Includes the covenanting period.
Published : Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent & Co, London 1898, First Edition
£20.00

Kirk, James (Editor) - Visitation of the Diocese of Dunblane and Other Churches 1586-1589

Fading to spine otherwise a very good copy. Pp.lviii,115. 8 pages of plates.
Published : Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh 1984, First Edition
£9.00

Klein Isaac - Responsa and Halakhic Studies

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket which is a little worn at the head of the spine. Inscription on front end-paper. Pp.vii,190. This is a compendium of Rabbi Klein's contributions to many halakhic questions such as abortion, civil marriage, medical and business ethics etc.
Published : Ktav Publishing House Inc. 1975, First Edition
£10.00

Knight, W. (Editor) - Scenes and Incidents of Missionary Labour

Hardback. A fair copy in dark blue blind-stamped cloth. Gift inscription. All edges gilt. Binding coming loose so essentially a reading/rebinding copy. Unpaginated but approx. 175 pages. Many interesting full-page black and white illustrations. Covers the work of the Church Missionary Society in China, India, Japan, Africa etc.
Published : Seeley Jackson and Halliday, London 1860, First Edition
£20.00

Landa Louis A. - Swift and the Church of Ireland

A very good copy in a dustwrapper which is a little soiled but which is otherwise very good. Pp.xvi,206. This is "an assessment and a portrait of the clerical Swift purely in his temporal capacity, quite apart from his religious ideas or faith".
Published : Oxford University Press 1965,
£12.00

Lawson Rev. R - The Sacred Places of Scotland: Being an Account of a Personal Visit to Them

A good copy of this rather uncommon small book. Spine lettering faded. 124pp. Illustrated.
Published : J and R Parlane, Paisley 1891, First Edition
£15.00

Leatham Diana - They Built on Rock the Story of How the Men and Women of the Celtic Church Carried Light to the People Who Dwelt in The Dark Ages

A good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt. 236pp. Illustrated. The story of the Saints of the Celtic Church.
Published : The Celtic Art Society, Glasgow 1948, First Edition
£6.00

Lindsay, William Alexander; Dowden, John; Thomson, John Maitland (Editors) - Charters Bulls and Other Documents Relating to the Abbey of Inchaffray Chiefly from the Originals in the Charter Chest of the Earl of Kinnoull

Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. Bookplate. Pp.c,354. Plate. Folding map. 32 facsimiles, mostly folding. From about the 13th to the 16th century the Abbey of Inchaffray was one of the most important religious establishments in Scotland.
Published : Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1908, First Edition
£30.00

Lippe, Rev. Robert - Selections from Wodrow's Biographical Collections : Divines of the North-East of Scotland

Hardback. A very good copy in the original cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. No. 441 of 525 copies. No ownership inscription. Pp.lxxxv,360. Two tissue-guarded plates (both with some edge foxing). Lengthy Introduction on the history of the Church in Scotland. Index.
Published : New Spalding Club, Aberdeen 1890, First Edition
£28.00

Lochhead Marion - Episcopal Scotland in the Nineteenth Century

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is a little faded on the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Pp.xii,278. 16 illustrations + 1 illustration in the text. A history of the Episcopal Church of Scotland in the 19th century.
Published : John Murray, London 1966, First Edition
£8.00

Lockhart, William - The Church of Scotland in the Thirteenth Century ; The Life and Times of David De Bernham of St. Andrews (Bishop) A.D. 1239 to 1253 with List of Churches Dedicated By Him and Dates

A good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Some fading/wear to spine but lettering remains readable. Lacks rear free end-paper. Pp.x,152.
Published : William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London 1892,
£20.00

Longridge George - A History of the Oxford Mission to Calcutta

Hardback. A good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt. Neat gift inscription. Moderate foxing. Pp.xxiv,222. 32 plates (all present but one coming loose). This second edition has been revised and abridged by W.H. Hutton.
Published : A.R. Mowbray & Co, London 1910,
£10.00

Lunan, Murray and Nora - Brief History of the Church in Glencorse

Softback. 4to. A very good copy. Unpaginated. c.35 pages. Illustrations. Map. Published to mark the centenary of the present church building.
Published : Glencorse Parish Church 1985, First Edition
£10.00

Lutzow, the Count - The Hussite Wars

Hardback. A near very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Minor spotting to spine. Gift inscription on front end-paper and ex libris plate. Not foxed. Pp.xiv,384. Frontispiece. This is the story of the early 15th century wars in Bohemia involving the followers of the religious reformer, Jan Hus.
Published : J. M. Dent & Co, London 1914, First Edition
£40.00

Lyte Henry Francis - Abide with Me

Nd. c.1890s? A very good copy in light blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and decorated on the upper board. All edges gilt. No ownership inscription. Unpaginated. Approx. 50 pages. 16 illustrations. Includes a memorial sketch of the author, the text of the hymn and a further version with illustrations to each few lines. A rather charming little book.
Published : T. Nelson & Sons,
£15.00

MacDonald, Donald Farquhar MacLeod (Editor) - Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae the Succession of Ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation Volume X Ministers of the Church from 1 January 1955 to 31 December 1975

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which has a couple of small tears. A nice clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.vii,517. Gives details, by charge, presbytery and synod, of persons who were Ministers of the Church of Scotland during the years covered. Includes an index of charges and an index of ministers.
Published : The Saint Andrew Press, Edinburgh 1981, First Edition
£30.00

Mackechnie, Rev. John (Editor) - Instructio Pie Vivendi et Superna Meditandi - Vols. I and II

Hardbacks. A very good two volume set in green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Reprints dated 1934 and 1946 respectively. Both clean copies with no ownership inscription or other marking. Vol. I is unopened. Text in Latin, Irish and English. Notes and Glossary by the editor.
Published : Irish Texts Society,
£38.00

Mackenzie John - Memoirs of the Life and Writings of John Calvin

A very good copy internally but externally the plain grey covers lack the top inch of the spine. Fasque label on front end-paper (Fasque was the ancestral home of the Gladstone family). Pp.xii,407. Good reading or rebinding copy.
Published : Burton and Briggs, London 1818,
£14.00

Mackinlay James Murray - Ancient Church Dedications in Scotland Scriptural Dedications

Hardback. A near very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Showing a little wear at spine ends and board tips. Fairly unobtrusive ownership inscription. Pp.xxiii,419. Map. "The object of the volume is two-fold. In the first place, to give some account of the Cathedrals, Parish and Collegiate Churches, Chapels, Hospitals, and Monasteries under the invocation of Saints mentioned in Holy Scripture; and, in the second place, to trace the influence that these Saints have had on ecclesiastical festivals, usages and symbolism".
Published : David Douglas, Edinburgh 1910, First Edition
£65.00

MacLear G.F. - Conversion of the West the Celts

Nd. c.1890's. Small 8vo. A good copy in dark green cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in black. Bookplate. Ownership inscription. 189pp. The conversion to Christianity of the Celts of Ireland and Scotland.
Published : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London,
£9.00

MacPherson Abbe Paul (Edited By Rev. William James anderson) - The History of the Scots College Rome (1600-1792) [in the Innes Review 1961 Vol.XII]

Softback. A very good copy. Spine a little slanted. Inscription of previous owner on front cover. Two smallish stamps on front fixed end-paper. No other markings. 172 pages. 33 illustrations. Written in 1810 this copy is printed from the original autograph manuscript. The Scots College, Rome was the principal training college for Scottish Catholic clergy.
Published : John S. Burns & Sons, Glasgow 1961,
£24.00

MacTavish Duncan C. (Editor) - Minutes of the Synod of Argyll 1652-1661

A very good copy in green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xxxii,278. Introduction by James D. Ogilvie.
Published : Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1944, First Edition
£20.00

Mallock R.H. - In the Shadow of Israfel

A very good copy in a quarter vellum binding. The title and an illustration appear on a glacine wrapper which covers the non-vellum part of the upper board. Pp.viii,122. A previous owner has written in ink on the half-title "Israfel is the Mahomedan angel of music who will play the trumpet at the Last Judgement". A volume of religious poetry.
Published : Simpkin, Marshall, London 1934, First Edition
£12.00

Manuel Rev. D.G. - Dryburgh Abbey in the Light of Its Historical and Ecclesiastical Setting

A good copy. A little scuffed on the spine. Bookplate. Small ownership inscription. 375pp. 14 illustrations.
Published : William Blackwood, Edinburgh 1922, First Edition
£16.00

Marks T. Septimus - The Great Pyramid: Its History and Teachings

A good plus copy in green cloth lettered in gilt. Small ownership inscription. 84 pages. Folding diagram. A few small ink sideline or underline markings. Covers the history, scientific teachings and sacred and prophetic teacings of the Great Pyramid. This was a lecture delivered to an Association of Christian Young Men at Hackney on 12th December 1877.
Published : S.W. Partridge & Co, London 1879, First Edition
£24.00

Marston E. - Thomas Ken and Isaac Walton a Sketch of Their Lives and Family Connection

A near vg copy a little darkened on spine with a little wear at spine ends. Partly unopened. Review slip laid in. Stamped "Presentation Copy" on title page. 220pp. 22 full page illustrations + many illustrations in text.
Published : Longmans Green & Co, London 1908, First Edition
£30.00

McArthur A. Allan - The Evolution of the Christian Year

A very good copy in a good, complete, dustwrapper with some spotting. Ownership inscription on front end-paper. A little ink side-lining to Introduction only. 192pp. An interesting and unusual book in which the author investigates such matters as the development of Sunday as the basis of the Christian year, the evolution of Christmas and Epiphany,Good Friday and Easter and Ascension and Pentecost. He covers the first four centuries AD in detail but is also concerned with developments in the 5th to 8th century AD.
Published : SCM Press, London 1953, First Edition
£28.00

McCallum Rev. John (Edited By Rev. Archibald McCallum) - Memorial Papers of the Rev. John McCallum, Ardeonaig

Hardback. 16mo. A very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt. Not foxed and no ownership inscription. Pp.xii,115. There is a Memorial Sketch, in English, of the author. All the articles by the author are in Gaelic and were originally contributions by him to the "Highland Witness".
Published : Archibald Sinclair, Glasgow 1911, First Edition
£12.00

McCarthy Michael J.F. - Rome in Ireland

Just about good although the spine is a bit marked, has a small label on it and has some fading to the title lettering. Prize label on front end-paper but no other internal markings. Pp.viii,350.
Published : Hodder & Stoughton, London 1904, First Edition
£15.00

McCrie Thomas - Life of John Knox: Containing Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland.

A good copy in plain boards. Paper title label to spine has a corner chip but all lettering is present. Small tear in cloth at join of spine and upper board. No ownership inscription. Generally clean internally but with foxing to frontispiece. Pp.xvi,539. Frontispiece and one other illustration. The title continues; "With biographical notices of the principal reformers and sketches of the progress of literature in Scotland during the sixteenth century; and an Appendix consisiting of original papers." Photographs available on request.
Published : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh 1839,
£45.00

McLeod Rev. N.K. - The Churches of Buchan and Notes By the Way Being Short Sketches of the Early History of Christianity in Scotland from Its Introduction to the Reformation

A very good copy in quarter green buckram. Top edge gilt. Small ownership inscription. Pp.xvi,148. 18 illustrations.
Published : A & R Milne, Aberdeen 1899, First Edition
£20.00

McMenemy Joe - "A Furnished Room" the History of a Parish the Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's) Kelso 1855-2005

Softback. A fine copy. 63 pages. Many illustrations. The history of a Kelso parish church.
Published : Privately Published, Kelso 2005, First Edition
£7.00

McNeill F. Marian - Iona a History of the Island

A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. 96pp. Colour illustrations. First published in 1920 this edition is revised and updated.
Published : Lochar Publishing, Moffat 1991,
£5.00

Mechie Stewart - The Church and Scottish Social Development 1780-1870

A very good copy in a good plus dustwrapper which shows minor edge wear and tear. No ownership inscription. Pp.xi,181. The story of the part played by the churches in Scottish social welfare during the period studied.
Published : Oxford University Press, London 1960, First Edition
£7.00

Miller James - Nephalism the True Temperance of Scripture Science and Experience

A very good copy in green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine. A clean copy with little foxing and no ownership inscription. 213pp. "Nephalism" apparently means the abstention from alcohol except for necessary medicinal purposes.
Published : Scottish Temperance League, Glasgow 1861, First Edition
£15.00

Milne Kenneth (Editor) - Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin A History

Hardback. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper which is complete and untorn. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.xxi,420. 32 illustrations. 8 figures. This is the first book "to trace the history of Ireland's most significant cathedral church from its foundation in the eleventh century to the present day---and provides a unique view of the development of the social and religious worlds of Dublin and Ireland generally".
Published : Four Courts Press, Dublin 2000, First Edition
£30.00

Milne Robert (Editor) - The Blackfriars of Perth: The Chartulary and Papers of Their House

4to. A good copy in fawn boards which are darkened on the spine and somewhat marked. Internally very good. This is no. 215 of 250 copies. Pp.xliii,290. Six illustrations including folding map. An account of the blackfriar or dominican "house" in Perth which was founded in AD 1231 and lasted for a period of 328 years. Includes an Introduction by the editor.
Published : David Douglas, Edinburgh 1893, First Edition
£65.00

Mitchell, Audrey - Kelso Abbey : A Layman's Guide

Softback. A fine copy. 80 pages. Illustrated. Gives a summary of the abbey's history, a short biography of the founder, a desciption of the buildings and possessions of the abbey etc.
Published : Privately Published 2001, First Edition
£5.00

Modder Montagu F. - The Jew in the Literature of England to the End of the 19th Century

A very good copy in a good dustwrapper just a little frayed at spine ends. Previous owner's name and address on front fixed endpaper. 435pp.
Published : The Jewish Publication Society of America, Philadelphia 1944,
£18.00

Moran Rev. Dr. - History of the Catholic Archbishops of Dublin Since the Reformation Vol.1 - Part 1 Introduction

A fair copy in paper covers. Covers starting to tear at spine ends. Smallish library label on front cover and stamps internally of the Dominican Fathers, Edinburgh. 192 pages.
Published : James Duffy, Dublin 1864, First Edition
£10.00

Mowat J.D. - A Text-Book of Scottish Church History

A very good copy in a good dustwrapper. Some fore-edge foxing. 176pp. Frontispiece. Map.
Published : Robert Grant & Sons, Edinburgh 1939, First Edition
£10.00

Muir, T.S. - Ecclesiological Notes on Some of the Islands of Scotland

Hardback. A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and decorated in gilt on rthe upper board. The boards are now protected by a clear, removable sleeve. Top edge gilt. Two bookplates. Pp.xii,315. Numerous illustrations, some full page. Includes two chapters on Shetland and chapters on North Rona, Fair Isle, the Isle of May, Inchcolm, etc.
Published : David Douglas, Edinburgh 1885, First Edition
£58.00

Mulholland Rosa - The First Christmas For Our Dear Little Ones

4to. A good copy with pictorial upper board. Edge wear to boards. Nothing before title page but possibly as issued. Unpaginated - approx. 30pp. The story of the first Christmas told in verse with a colour illustration on each page by L. Diefenbach.
Published : Frederick Pustet, Ratisbon 1875, First Edition
£40.00

O Riain Padraig (Editor) - A Martyrology of Four Cities - Metz, Cologne, Dublin, Lund

A very good copy in black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xiv,295. A modern rendering of four medieval martyrologies.
Published : Published for the Henry Bradshaw Society By the Boydell Press, Woodbridge 2009, First Edition
£30.00

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