Pr 19thc Greek Gods Cemetery Gothic Stone Sculptures

Unbelievable pair of mid to third quarter 19thc stone figural mythological or religious sculptures from a cemetery chapel, here in SWPA.  The chapel has been demolished and sold for parts by the cemetery, and these were purchased from their original owner who has had them some twenty years.  Whether they were meant to hang (I don’t believe so, but wouldn’t rule it out) or if they always laid flat…they are beautiful gothic cemetery statuary.  Each measures 20″ long by 9″ wide and 7″ high in relief.  They appear to be recumbent on a pillow and cover, each wears a defined robe and poses towards each other – they lean in to each other, terribly romantic.  Certainly have seen their share of weathering and the faces are all but washed away, and the feet are damaged as shown – but they are simply incredible and cannot be easily matched.  Each weighs approximately 60 pounds.

c1880 The Last of the Abbots Saint Benet Rev. Brown

“The Last of the Abbots or The Monks of Saint Benet’s.  A Tale Illustrative of the Time of the Dissolution of Religious Houses in England” by the Rev. Arthur Brown.  London, S.W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoser Row.  Book meausures 5″ x 7 1/2″, 96 pages in a gold embossed oxford brown cloth binding that makes it easy to date as c1880 or thereabouts.  Incredibly rare subject matter, and I can find no record of the book proper.  The title page is loose, and there is a 1″ separation at the top of the spine from the front of the binding – otherwise the condition is gorgeous, especially considering the paperstock on which it is printed.

1880 D. L. Moody Heaven Evangelist Evangelism First Ed

Possibly the most famous work ever written by an Evangelist, Heaven by D.L. Moody.  Gorgeous dark blue oxford cloth cover with gold impress around the title.  Measures 5 1/2″ x 8″, 107 pgs.  Is not a stated first edition, but is apparent.  Copyright date is the only date listed – and the inscription is to an engineer (presumably) in the Erie Railroad 1881, in pencil inside front cover.  Very nice condition with only minor wear to corners.

Gorgeous 1954 Preparation for Death Liguori Reprint

Beautifully reproduced from the original; “Preparation for Death, The Complete Works of Saint Alphonsus De Liguori, Translated from the Italian.”  Measures 5″ x 7 1/2″, 473 pgs.  Tissue thin paper and an olive green oxford cloth binding, obviously published in limited numbers by the Redemptorist Fathers, in Brooklyn.

1897 Prince Arumugam Indian Convert Helena Long

Prince Arumugam: The Steadfast Indian Convert.  Translated from the German by Miss Helena Long.  Second Edition.  St. Louis, Mo. 1897.  Published by Br. Herder.  Appears to be a parable about the conversion of an Indian fellow to Christianity.  Incredibly rare book.  Condition is nice, but the binding is split (needs reglued) as seen in photos.

1940’s Jay Nichols Spiritualism Study in Realization

Terribly odd, self published book on mimeographed paper – and bound to 8 1/2″ x 9 1/2″.  It appears as though the gentleman who inscribed it (Jay Nichols) taught a self help / spiritualism course (full of astrology, masonry, and alchemy as well as some christianity) in Indiana and the only real way to own this book was to have taken his seminar.  I have recently purchased a wonderful religious/spiritual library, and it appears as though our owner was in attendance.  Book is in gorgeous condition, red oxford cloth binding with inscription in pen just inside cover.

1954 Uncanny Supernatural Algernon Blackwood Stories

Early edition of Algernon Blackwood’s “Tales of the Uncanny and Supernatural,” Peter Nevill Limited, 1954.  Interior is clean, the title page and inside front cover show signs of ex-libris and pencil marks.  It has also clearly been rebound, professionally.

1919 Vital Message Arthur Conan Doyle Hauntings Spirits

The Vital Message by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published by George H. Doran Co, NY, 1919.  Hauntings, Spiritualism, Spirit Photography, the Afterlife…all as tackled by Arthur Conan Doyle, interestingly at the precise moment that Spirit Mediums and Houdini were tied up in court…all part of the great Spiritualism surge at the beginning of the 20thc in the US.  Green oxford cloth book (in gorgeous condition) with dust jacket (just a bit of edge chipping, also in really nice shape). SOLD.

SOLD

1887 Daughter of Affliction Mary Rankin Martyr

The Daughter of Affliction: A Memoir of the Protracted Sufferings and Religious Experiences of Miss Mary Rankin; As Communicated by Her to Her Late Attending Physician, D. R. Good. United Brethren Publishing House, Dayton OH, 1887.  Condition is stellar, two extremely small spots to front cover and the mildest foxing where the tissue was on the plate.  The pages are clean and crisp, you can see how tight the binding is by how close together the pages are in the photo.  Gorgeous copy of a really rare book.

1907 Ideal Suggestion Mental Photography Henry Wood

Ideal Suggestion through Mental Photography, Henry Wood – Boston, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1907.  Nice condition, with minimal edge wear and very clean pages.