Latest Books 28 Nov 2006
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[006300] Bogatzky, C H Von (Bogatsky). Bogatzky’s Golden Treasury for the Children of God: Consisting of Devotional and Practical Observations for Every Day in the Year. London: Walter Scott, 24mo - over 5″ - 5¾” tall. Leather. Average . 368 pages, daily readings. Leather a bit worn/spotted, red-gilt edges. GBP 5.75
[469020] Wilson, Robert Dick. Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly?. London: Marshall Bros, Second Edition. Paperback. Average . 62 pages, last two pages of foreword a little torn and creased, edges a little foxed. 1920s. “Clearly attested facts showing that the destructive ‘assured results of modern scholarship’ are indefensible.” GBP 5.00
[469021] Charnock, Stephen. The Chief of Sinners Objects of the Choicest Mercy; The Knowledge of Christ Crucified; Self Examination; Pardon of Sin; Sinfulness & Cure of Thoughts; Delight in Prayer; Mercy Received (Works of the English Puritan Divines series). London: Thomas Nelson, 1847. Cloth. Average . 283 pages, with an essay on Charnock’s life and writings by Rev W Symington. Some wear and tear to spine, first section loosened, piece cut out of front endpaper. GBP 8.75
[469022] Martin, Hugh. The Shadow of Calvary: Gethsemane - The Arrest - The Trial. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1983. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0851513735. . 298 pages. Top edges faintly foxed. GBP 2.45
[469023] Wileman, William. John Calvin: His Life, his Teaching and his Influence. London: Robert Banks & Son, Cloth. Poor . 147 pages, covers and endpapers damp-stained. GBP 2.00
[469024] [Mackenzie, Lachlan]. The Happy Man: The Abiding Witness of Lachlan Mackenzie. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1979. Cloth. Average Plus ISBN: 0851512828. . 249 pages, illustrated. Brief life and selected sermons of one of the first evangelical ministers of Lochcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland. Lachlan Mackenzie lived (1754-1819). Edges foxed. This has been out of print for some years. GBP 6.50
[469025] Pink, Arthur W. The Life of David (Two Volumes in One). Swengel: Reiner, 1976. Cloth. Good / Average. . 382 + 382 pages. GBP 19.50
[469026] Murray, Iain H. Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1987. Cloth. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0851514944. . 503 pages. Pages 386 to 418 have slightly uneven paper surface, not affecting the reading of the book, but nevertheless a slight imperfection. Small tear to back of dust jacket. GBP 6.75
[469027] Watson, Thomas. A Body of Practical Divinity Consisting of Above One Hundred and Seventy-six Sermons on the Shorter Catechism (ETC). Glasgow: J & J Robertson and Others, 1782. Half-Leather. Average . 636 pages plus index. In this one volume are contained the complete 3 volume set on the Shorter catechism (Body of Divinity, Lord’s Prayer & Ten Commandments), 2 sermons, The Art of Divine Contentment, and 4 divers discourses. Pages a bit foxed/browned/stained throughout. Subscriber list at back a bit torn. GBP 28.75
[469028] Bible, Authorised Version, King James Version; Porter, J L [Josias Leslie]. The Holy Bible … With Very Full Marginal References and Readings; Also Introductions to Each Book, and Numerous Notes Explanatory and Critical. London: Blackie & Son, 1876. 4to - over 9¾” - 12″ tall. Leather. Very Good . Medium-large bible (9.8 x 8 x 2.75 inches) in nice condition except for a few rather minor scrapes. Brown leather with a little black embossing and raised bands on spine. Gilt edges (though with light foxing), marbled endpapers. Double centre column with references and comments in small print, text of Bible in large print. Bible-Reader’s Assistant (dictionary) by John Barr and M G Easton, Metrical Psalms, Scottish Paraphrases, Index to First Lines of above, back internal hinge weakened before final page, but since the Bible is constructed with the whole book glued into the spine there is no danger of it falling apart before it has received a great deal more use. Blank Family Register sheet in centre. Some of the notes indicate a preference for other textual sources at some points (Porter was a Professor of Biblical Criticism) but the small print of the notes in comparison to the text means that any reader of whatever viewpoint could use this Bible without annoyance. Flyleaf inscribed “To Mr David M Laird - In Appreciation of many years pleasant association - from Mrs J Robertson Blackie - Sept 1920″ and then below in a different hand “To John from Mother”. GBP 45.00
