Search Results: RITUAL/CEREMONIAL from Chilton Books

London: The Connoisseur & Michael Joseph, 1967.. 1st ed. A Connoisseur Monograph. "... reflects the variations of an art form that has developed stylistically from Pre-Reformation times to the present day." Pp. 120, 8 colour plates, 75 b/w illustrations, illustrated endpapers. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small losses and creasing. VG/G+.

London: John Hodges, Agar Street, Charing Cross, 1892 .. Third edition revised. 2 volumes. 8vo. 23cm x 15.5cm x 4cm. Vol. I. - [4pp.]pp.18/347, small owner's inkstamp to front free endpaper, cracking to inner rear hinge; Vol. II. - pp.15/[1p.]/pp.401,owner'sarmourial bookplate (Alfred Edward Alston) to front inside cover, occasional light spotting. Green cloth with bright gilt shield in a tree motif to each front board and bright gilt titles to the spines, edges slightly rubbed. A heavy two volume set which may attract extra to go overseas. ** " Daniel Rock (born 31 August 1799, Liverpool - died 28 November 1871 Kensington, London) was an English Roman Catholic priest, ecciesiologist and antiquarian. He resided at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, till 1840, with the exception of two years during which Lord Shrewsbury's generosity enabled him to stay at Rome collecting materials for his great work, Hierurgia or the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which was published in 1833. He had previously published two… Read More

London: SPCK. 1938.. 1st ed. Study of the Eucharist. Pp. 60. P/b, has old tape mark to spine. G+.

London: A.R.Mowbray, 1940.. New impression of the fourth edition, revised, with sixteen illustrations. "The necessity of ceremonial in religious worship is obvious to every thoughtful Christian." Pp.xii/284, 16 black & white photo plates, owner's name in ink and pencil notations to front free endpapers. Cream card covers with black & red decorated title to front, spine worn and covers soiled. Good.

London: SCM. 1985.. These examples are drawn from recent writings of a more popular kind, but the interest in symbols has also been evident in departments of scholarly activity". Pp 320. Owners bookplate to fep. P/b. Clear protective wrap affixed. G+.

London: SPCK, 1970.. 1st ed. "Besides providing a tool for scholars, it is hoped that this Collection may assist progress towards a common rite of Christian initiation..." Pp. 19/323, inscrip. to verso front board. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. G+/G+.

London: Blackfriars Publications, 1955.. 1st English ed. "... is a fascinating and well documented history of Christian mortification and a consideration of how far asceticism has a place in the Church today." Pp. 11/262. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w rubbed and with some spotting. VG/G+.

London: Skeffington & Son, 1902.. A Record of some Post-Reformation Usages in the English Church Now Mostly Obsolete. Second edition. Revised and greatly enlarged. Pp.xxiv/450, armorial bookplate of Arthur T. Winn, M.A (Trinity Hall, Cambridge and Middle Temple) to inside front board, gift message to front free endpaper, a few marginal notations, browning to endpapers. Maroon cloth, gilt title to front and spine, edges rubbed. Good.

London: SPCK. 1953.. The aim of this course of lessons is to instruct the children in the building and furniture of the parish church so that they will learn to love it, both for its purpose as a place of Worship and also to appreciate it for its beauty". Pp 48. P/b, rusting to staples. G+.

London: Willams & Norgate Ltd, 1930.. 1st edition. Contents: I. The Ancient History of Cremation; II. The Modern History of Cremation; III. The Process of Cremation; IV. The Law and Economics of Cremation; V. The Objections to Cremation; VI. The Ethics of Cremation. Plus Bibliography and Appendix with Quotations from Various Writers. Pp.80, occasional very light spotting, toned patch to front free endpaper. Blue cloth, black butterfly motif to front, title to spine, boards slightly rubbed with minor crease to front board. Scarce. G+.

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press,1957.. 1st ed.(re-issued from orig.of 1931) "The dances and ceremonials of the Indians of the Southwest are described and explained...Besides the principle dances widely attended by tourists, this book discusses many of the lesser-known but equally interesting and dramatic happenings which have been part of the religious life of Southwestern Indians for hundreds of years." With 16 half-tone illustrations from paintings by New Mexico artists Ernest L.Blumenschein, Gerald Cassidy, Andrew Dasburg, Robert Henri, Victor Higgins, Olive Rush, Will Shuster, John Sloan, Theodore Van Soelen and others. Pp.26/276/10(index),16 illustrations, corner of fep clipped, small mark to title. Beige cloth, dustwrapper edges rubbed and chipped. VG/G+.

London:SPCK, 1904.. Published under the Direction of the Tract Committee. Pp.195/4(ads for other publications), minor spotting to first few pages. Green cloth, slightly rubbed, gilt title to spine. G+.

Westminster: Dacre Press,1942.. 1st ed. "Dom Gregory Dix examines the historical evidence concerning the method, purpose, and place of reservation, and finds the focusing of devotion on the Sacred Humanity to be the distinctive contribution of the Northern European countries to Christian worship." Pp.77, 4 b/w plates, owners name to front free endpaper, occasional marginal marks and underlining. Paperback, spine worn, owners name to front. Scarce. G-.

London: Darton, Longman & Todd,1961.. Pp.53, 10 fiure illustrations including 2 b/w photos. Pb. VG.

London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1967.. Translated by Mother Kathryn Sullivan with a foreword by Eugene H.Maly. "This book is valuable not only for the information it gives on the evolution of the feast from a natural to a supernatural event, but also for the questions it raises about the celebration of Christian feasts today." Pp.245, owner's name blacked out to half-title page leached through to spots onto title page. Paperback, darkened to spine. G+.

Kingswood: The World's Work,1957.. Ideas for church decoration with flowers, considering different services and seasons. Pp.12/116, 12 b/w photo plates of arrangements in various US churches, minor toning to endpapers. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: Faber & Faber, 1964.. 1st ed. "Although primarily designed for church flower arrangers, this book contains a wealth of valuable information applicable to every aspect of flower arrangement." Pp.144, colour frontis, 3 colour plates, 16 monochrome plates, 40 line drawings, slight toning to endpapers. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w edges chipped. G+/G+.

London: Printed By Whitehead Morris Limited, Tower House, Holland Street, S.E.1., 1933 .. For The Guidance Of The Lord Mayor, The Aldermen, The Sheriffs, And The Corporation Officers, &c." A very good full leather binding. 8vo. pp.8/pp.219/pp.42 - Index . Full maroon morocco covered boards. Spine with gilt title: "Ceremonial - 1933". Armorial bookplate to front endpaper: "Powell-Smith". Clean English text throughout. A very good copy of this scarce edition.

Chatham:Parrett & Neves,1937.. 1st ed. The Lay Ministry of the Church. Includes chapters on servers, acolytes, parish clerk, ceremonial use of incense and lights, processions. Pp.4(ads)/16/74/11(ads),spotting to endpapers. Cream cloth spine over printed paper boards, slight spotting to covers. G+.

London: The Guild of St. Raphael. 1966.. A practical guide to the Pastoral Ministry". Pp.15. Wraps. G+.