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1.Baxter, Richard. The Practical Works Of ... Mr. Richard Baxter, In Four Volumes. With a Preface; Giving some Account of the Author, and of this Edition of his Practical Works. London: Thomas Parkhurst, Jonathan Robinson, and John Lawrence, 1707. 4 volumes, large folio, original paneled calf with the original labels, somewhat worn & with the hinges splitting, but mostly still holding firm (the front hinge on volume 4 is weakest); pieces of calf are missing from several bottom corners; there is some foxing/ light browning (apparently on leaves printed on paper of inferior quality), but the text generally is crisp and clean. Portrait (slightly creased) & extra engraved title, xlviii, 876; (8) 1000; (10) 946; (8) 960pp ***A good set of the scarce first edition of the collected works of this eminent Puritan and a very careful reprint of the original editions (by contrast the 23 volume edition of the same works, edited by William Orme, is heavily edited and should be avoided). The "Practical" works reproduce about 40% of B's published works; the remaining 60% (d ogmatic and polemic works) have never been reprinted. Volume I contains the Christian Directory, the other volumes have a variety of works, beginning with Reasons of the Christian Religion and concluding with Directions for Justices of Peace. With the ownership inscriptions of Saml. Bere on both titles.$1800. Sold.

 

2. [Baxter, Richard]. An Accompt of all the Proceedings Of the Commissioners of both Perswasions, Appointed by his Sacred Majesty, according To Letters Patents, for the Review of The Book of Common Prayer, &c. London: Printed for R.H., 1661. 4to, old half calf, newly rebacked, with part of old spine laid down; page numbers cropped on last 2 leaves. (8) 35 (3) 128pp ***B1176; published anonymously. $350.

 

3. Baxter, Richard. Aphorismes of Justification, With their Explication annexed. Wherein also is opened the nature of the Covenants, Satisfaction, Righteousnesse, Faith, Works, &c. London: for Francis Tyton, 1649. 12mo, old calf, sometime rebacked; LACKS title and pp. 169-188 of the Appendix at the rear, plus the 2 page errata. (21) 335 (12) 168 (of 188)pp ***Wing B1185, the first edition; not uncommon in institutional libraries, but rarely available for sale. With a bookplate reading as follows: “Presented from the library of the late Rev. James Stirling, Aberdeen.” This important work presented for the first time RB’s distinctive (heretical) doctrines, later modified, but never retracted. Unlike his practical works, which are of substantial value, his doctrinal and polemic works have never been reprinted. Scarce. $350. Sold.

 

4. Baxter, Richard. Aphorisms of Justification,... Hague: Abraham Brown, 1655. 12mo, original calf, hinges splitting but still sound; lacks endpapers. (14) 334pp ***Wing B1186, with the bookplate of ‘James Gillespie. Port-Glasgow’ inside the front cover and that of ‘The Presbyterian Historical Society of England’ inside the rear. This important work presented for the first time RB’s distinctive (heretical) doctrines, later modified, but never retracted. Unlike his practical works, which are of substantial value, his doctrinal and polemic works have never been reprinted. Scarce. $700.

 

5. Baxter, Richard. Rich. Baxter’s Apology Against the Modest Exceptions of Mr. T. Blake. and the Digression of Mr G. Kendall, Whereunto is added Animadversions on a late Dissertation of Ludiomaeus Colvinus, alias, Ludovicus Moinaeus, M. Dr Oxon. And an Admonition of Mr W. Eyre of Salisbury. With Mr Crandon’s Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr Caryl. London: for T. Underhill and F. Tyton, and...sold by Jos. Nevil and Jos. Barbar, 1654. 4to, new quarter calf/ marbled boards; there is a light dampstain to the bottom outer corner of the first few leaves, just slightly affecting the text; the outer third of gathering Mm is lightly dampstained, as is the bottom quarter of Bbb1 through Hhh4 (this last being the blank leaf preceding the Admonition of William Eyre) and the bottom third of the final section; with an initial half title reading ‘Baxter’s Apology’ and with directions for the binder as how to bind the various parts together. (20) 155 (3); (20) 144; (28) 177-326; (14) 40 (5); (10) 84 (3)pp The first secondary title reads The Reduction of a Digressor: or Rich. Baxter’s Reply to Mr George Kendall’s Disgression in his Book against Mr [John] Goodwin; the second Richard Baxter’s C onfutation of a Dissertation For the Justification of Infidels: Writen by Ludiomaeus Colvinus, alias Ludovicus Molinaeus, Dr. of Physick and History-Professor in Oxford, against his Brother Cyrus Molinaeus; the third Rich. Baxter’s Admonition to Mr William Eyre of Salisbury; Concerning his Miscarriages in a Book lately Written for the Justification of Infidels, against M. Benj. Woodbridge, M. James Cranford and the Author.; the fourth An Unsavoury Volume of Mr Jo. Crandon’s Anatomized: or a Nosegay of the Choicest Flowers in that Garden, Presented to Mr Joseph Caryl by Rich. Baxter. ***Wing B1187; the first and only edition of a work in which RB replies to various of his orthodox Reformed critics, an exercise he repeated at intervals throughout his life; it never seems to have occurred to him that there might be serious problems with his own doctrine. Though common enough in institutional libraries, not easy to find available for sale. $850.

 

6. Baxter, Richard. Cain and Abel Malignity, That is Enmity to Serious Godliness, That is, To an Holy and Heavenly State of Heart and Life: Lamented, Described, Detected, and unan-answerably proved, to be the Devilish Nature, and the Militia of the Devil against God, and Christ, and the Church and Kingdoms, and the surest sign of a state of damnation. London: Tho. Parkhurst, 1689. 8vo, original sheep, corners somewhat worn; sometime fairly recently rebacked; minor worming to top blank margin throughout; old library stamp on the title. (14) 146pp ***Wing B1195, the first and only edition. $550.

 

7. Baxter, Richard. A Call to the Unconverted to Turn & Live. And Accept of Mercy while Mercy may be had, as ever they would find Mercy in the Day of their Extremity. The 30 th Edition, Carefully Corrected. London: for Tho. Norris, n.d. 12mo, old calf, a bit chipped, newly rebacked. (32) 155 (5)pp ***The last edition mentioned in the Wing catalogue is the 28 th of 1696; this 30 th edition may well have been printed in the 17 th century, but is not recorded. Rare; most copies of the popular little book were read to death ... and discarded. $350.

 

8. Baxter, Richard. A Call to the Unconverted. to Turn & Live,, and Accept of Mercy while Mercy may be had,... The Two and Twentieth Edition, with the Addition of some Prayers. London: Richard Wilde, and Richard Baldwin, 1692. (24) 216 ***Wing B1204; listing only 2 copies of this edition. BOUND WITHThe Grounds and Principles of Religion Contained in a Shorter Catechism: (According to the Advice of the Assembly of Divines sitting at Westminster.)... Corrected and Amended. London: John Whitlock, 1692. 21 (3)pp ***Wing2138aA, listing this copy only of this edition. 12mo, original sheep, sometime rebacked, a bit rubbed. $1250. SOLD

 

9. Baxter, Richard.  The Catechizing of Families: a Teacher of Housholders how To Teach their Housholds.  Useful also to School-Masters and Tutors of Youth.  London: T. Parkhurst andB simmons, 1683.  8vo, original calf, newly rebacked; with an old library label on the verso of the title, as well as inside the front cover; the text is crisp and clean throughout.  Portrait, (16) 439 (1)pp  ***Wing B1205; "For those that are past the common small Chatechisms, and would grow to a more rooted Faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy, comfortable and profitable Life."    SOLD $950.

 

10. Baxter, Richard. Richard Baxter’s Catholick Theologie: Plain, Pure, Peaceable: for Pacification Of the Dogmatical Word-Warriours, ... In Three Books. I. Pacifying Principles, about Gods Decrees, Fore-Knowledge, Providence, Operations, Redemption, Grace, Mans Power, Free-will, Justification, Merits, Certainty of Salvation, Perseverance, &c. II. A Pacifying Praxis or Dialogue, about the Five Articles, Justification, &c. Proving that men here contend almost only about Ambiguous words, and unrevealed things. III. Pacifying Disputations against some Real Errors which hinder Reconciliation, viz. About Physical Predetermination, Original Sin, the extent of Redemption, Sufficient Grace, Imputation of Righteousness, &c. London: Robert White, for Nevill Simmons, 1675. Folio, original calf, newly rebacked; the first 4 leaves are neatly mounted, with some loss to the blank inner margin and bottom outer corner (not touching the text). (48) 136 (4) 124 (4) 118 (7) 299pp ***Wing B1281; one of B’s most important and comprehensive theological works; never reprinted. B says this work is “Written chiefly for posterity, when sad Experience hath taught men to hate Theological Logical Wars, and to love, and see, and call for Peace.” A fine sentiment, but as it was largely Baxter’s departure from orthodoxy which caused the turmoil and ultimately split the Nonconformists, he was hardly the one to bemoan the want of peace. In this work he continues to advocate the doctrines which had stirred up the trouble in the first place. $950.

 

11. Baxter, Richard. Certain Disputations Of Right to Sacraments, and the true nature of Visible Christianity; Defending them against several sorts of Opponents, especially against the second assault of that Pious, Reverend and Dear Brother Mr. Thomas Blake. The Second Edition corrected and amended. London: R.W. for Nevil Simmons Book seller in Kederminster, ...and by Nathaniel Ekins, 1658. 4to, original calf, somewhat worn and slightly defective at the bottom of the spine; shaken, with some gatherings pulled; occasional worming to the bottom inner corner & bottom margin (not affecting the text) and a light dampstain there toward the front (this somewhat into the text); the text is otherwise crisp and clean with good margins. (47) 531pp ***Wing B1212 $400.

 

12. Baxter, Richard. A Christian Directory: Or, A Summ of Practical Theologie, And Cases of Conscience. London: The Second Edition: To which is Annexed and Alphabetical Table. Robert White, for Nevil Simmons, 1678.  Large folio, original calf, a bit worn, slightly defective head & tail of spine and with two pieces missing from front cover (but still quite sound); lacks the extra engraved title, but with the printed title present. (32) (1)  393, 161 (3) 199, 276 (15)pp  ***Wing B1220; a most influential work of practical Puritan divinity. SOLD $650.

 

13. Baxter, Richard. Rich: Baxter's Confession of his Faith, Especially concerning the Interest of Repentance and sincere Obedience to Christ, in our Justification & Salvation. London: R.W. for Tho. Underhil, and Fra. Tyton, 1655. 4to, modern half cloth/marbled boards with a leather label; ex-libris The City Library Association, Springfield, Mass., with both an embossed and perforated library stamp on the title (not particularly disfiguring). (56) 462 (28)pp ***Wing B1231; the last 28 pages are replies to orthodox Reformed critics of B's heretical teachings. $450.

 

14. Baxter, Richard. Rich: Baxter's Confession of his Faith, Especially concerning the Interest of Repentance and sincere Obedience to Christ, in our Justification & Salvation. London: R.W. for Tho. Underhil, and Fra. Tyton, 1655. 4to, neat black 19 th century half calf; title a bit browned at top edge and decayed at outer edge; outer blank margin of last few leaves a bit decayed; with some worming in the second half of the book, almost entirely marginal, but on a few pages touching a letter or two of text and on one page affecting a few words of a sidenote. (56) 462 (28)pp ***Wing B1231; the last 28 pages are replies to orthodox Reformed critics of B's heretical teachings. $500.

 

15. Baxter, Richard. Rich: Baxter's Confession of his Faith, Especially concerning the Interest of Repentance and sincere Obedience to Christ, in our Justification & Salvation. London: R.W. for Tho. Underhil, and Fra. Tyton, 1655. 4to, black 19 th century half calf, bit worn with front hinge just starting to split; . (56) 462 (28)pp ***Wing B1231; the last 28 pages are replies to orthodox Reformed critics of B's heretical teachings. With 2 contemporary ownership inscriptions on the title and with the small bookplate of Wick Episcopal Library inside the front cover. $500.

 

16. Baxter, Richard. Rich: Baxter's Confession of his Faith, Especially concerning the Interest of Repentance and sincere Obedience to Christ, in our Justification & Salvation. London: R.W. for Tho. Underhil, and Fra. Tyton, 1655. 4to, original calf, newly rebacked; modern end-papers. (56) 462 (28)pp ***Wing B1231; the last 28 pages are replies to orthodox Reformed critics of B's heretical teachings. $600.

 

17. Baxter, Richard. The Crucifying of the world, By The Cross of Christ. With a Preface to the Nobles, Gentlemen, and all the Rich, directing them how they may be Richer. London: R.W. for Nevill Simmons, ...and by Nathaniel Ekins, 1658. 4to, original calf, newly rebacked. (72) 254pp ***Wing B1233; the first edition. $500.

 

18. Baxter, Richard. The Crucifying of the world, By The Cross of Christ. With a Preface to the Nobles, Gentlemen, and all the Rich, directing them how they may be Richer. London: R.W. for Nevill Simmons, ...and by Nathaniel Ekins, 1658. 4to, original calf, newly rebacked. (72) 254pp ***Wing B1233; the first edition; with the bookplate of the Zion Research Library. $600.

 

19. Baxter, Richard. The Defence of the Nonconformists Plea for Peace, or An Account of the matter of their Nonconformity, Against Mr. J. Cheney’s Answer, Called The Conforming Nonconfirmst, And The Nonconforming Conformist. To which is added the Second Part In Answer to Mr. Cheney’s Five Undertakings. London: Benjamin Alsop, 1680. 8vo, new quarter calf; the bottom outer corner of the text is somewhat creased at the front and there is a cut or tear into the middle of the outer margin for much of the book (not coming close to the text, as the blank margin is wide). (14) 176pp ***Wing B1238 $350.

 

20. Baxter, Richard. Directions and Perswasions to a Sound Conversion: For Prevention of that Deceit and Damnation of Souls, and of those Scandals, Heresies, and desperate Apostasies, that are the Consequents of a Counterfeit, or Superficial Change. London: A.M. for Nevil Simmons...and...sold by N. Ekins, 1658. Small 8vo, original calf, spine worn & somewhat defective; bit shaken; lacks front free endpaper. (15) 534pp ***Wing B1243, the first edition. $500.

 

21. Baxter, Richard. Directions and Perswasions to a Sound Conversion For Prevention of that Deceit and Damnation of Souls, and of those Scandals, Heresies, and desperate Apostasies, tht are the Consequents of a Counterfeit, or Superficial Change. London: A.M. for Nevil Simmons...and...sold by Tho. Brewster and John Starkey, 1658. Small 8vo, recent ¼ calf/marbled boards. (15) 534pp ***This imprint of the first edition not in Wing. $600.

 

22. Baxter, Richard. Directions for Weak distempered Christians, to Grow up to a confirmed State of Grace. With Motives opening the lamentable Effects of their Weaknesses and Distempers. The First Part. Published also to further that Repentance, which Wars, and Plagues, and Flames, and Church-Convulsions, have so long and loudly Preached to England. London: for Nevil Simmons, 1669. (22) 158 WITH The Character Of a Sound Confirmed Christian. As also, 2. Of a Weak Christian: And 3. Of a Seeming Christian. Written to imprint upon mens minds the true Idea or (conception) of Godliness and Christianity. The Second Part of the Directions for Weak Christians. London: R. White, for Nevill Simmons, 1669. (24) 183, including a half-title. 8vo, original calf, with neat professional repairs to the front hinge and the head of the spine. ***Together Wing B1249 and B1217; though separately catalogued in the Wing Short-Title Catalogue, these works appear to have been published together. $650.

 

23. Baxter, Richard. The Divine Life: in three Treatises; the First, Of the Knowledge of God. The Second, Of Walking with God. The Third, Of Conversing with God In Solitude. London: Francis Tyton and Nevil Simmons, 1664. 4to, original paneled calf, a bit defective at head of spine, with the whole somewhat rubbed; ex-libris the Smethwick Public Libraries, with white call letters on the spine and library stamps internally; title crudely repaired at edges; the blank outer margin & bottom corner a bit decayed throughout, (not affecting the text); there is some minor worming in the text from page 137 to 317, at worst partly obscuring a few words of text, but mostly not affecting more than a letter; the table of contents at the rear is inserted between pages 378 and 379. (1) (14) 379 (4)pp ***Wing B1254, the first and only edition; not a nice copy, but still sound and quite useable. $280.

 

24. Baxter, Richard. Baxter, Richard. Five Disputations of Church-Government, and Worship. London: R.W. for Nevil Simmons, Bookseller in Kederminster, and...sold by him there, and by Thomas Johnson, 1659. 4to, new quarter calf; piece torn from bottom of title, affecting a few words at beginning of each line of imprint; a fews margins a bit frayed and a couple gatherings slightly pulled, but text generally crisp & clean. (5) 38 (10) 24, 492pp ***Wing B1267; preliminary arguments for compromise between the Presbyterian and Episcopalian parties; like much of what Baxter wrote, it was rejected by the more consisent of both parties. $425.

 

25. Baxter, Richard. A Key for Catholicks, To open the Jugling of the Jesuits, and satisfie all that are but truly willing to understand, whether the Cause of the Roman or Reformed Churches be of God; and to leave the Reader utterly unexcusable that after this will be a Papist. London: R.W. for Nevil Simmons, Bookseller in Kederminster, and by Thomas Johnson, 1659. 4to, original calf, bit worn with front hinge splitting (but still sound); lacks front free endpaper; bookplate of the Berkeley Divinity School, but no other markings; title a bit dusty & with blank margin at top torn away (fairly neatly, probably to remove an ownership inscription); text crisp and clean. (20) 460pp ***Wing B1294, the first edition. The second part of the work is written to show “that the Catholick Church is not United in any meerly Humane Head, either Pope or Council.” $550.

 

26. Richard Baxter.  Methodus Theologiae Christianae,  1. Naturae Rerum, 2 Sacrae Scripturae, 3 Praxi,  Congrua conformis   adaptata  Plerumque (corrigenda tamen & perficienda.) ...  Londini: M. White & T. Snowden, & prostant venales apud Nevil Simmons, 1681.  Folio, 19th century half calf; a piece is torn from the bottom outer corner of the extra engraved title, removing a bit of the bottom outer panel of the engraving; with the modern bookplate of Otto Orren Fisher; LACKS the errata, the blank leaf preceding it and the large inserted folding chart.  (26),  450,  439pp    ***Wing B1308;   in 4 parts: I. Methodus Generalis.  II. De Regni Gratiae Universalis Constitutione Initiali. III. De Regni Gratiae Universalis Constitutione in statu Perfectiore: hoc est, De Constitutione Regni Christi-Incarnati, ...  IV.  De Regno Gloriae.  While well-represented in institutional libraries, a work very rarely available for sale.  $1400.

 

27. Baxter, Richard. Now or Never. A Practical Discourse on Eccles. ix. 10. Recommended as fit to be given at Funerals. London: J. Luntley, 1702. 190pp WITH A Short Catechism: or, The Principles of the Christian Religion. Now fully Corrected, and much Enlarged by the Author, James Usher,... London: J. Luntley, 1702. Two identical titles are present, the second of which has a large corner torn away; possibly the first of the titles was added when the book was first bound some 300 years ago. 24pp ***Small 8vo, original sheep, sometime rebacked; old library label at foot of spine & library bookplate, but no markings in text. Now or Never was first printed in 1662 and was frequently reprinted; the Principles was first printed by Hartley in 1700. $175.

 

28. Baxter, Richard. Of Justification: Four Disputations Clearing and amicably Defending the Truth, against the unnecessary Oppositions of divers Learned and Reverend Brethren. London: R.W. for Nevil Simmons Bookseller in Kederminster, and are to be sold by him there; and by Nathaniel Ekins, 1658. 4to, 19 th century half calf, newly rebacked, reusing old label; title & following few leaves somewhat soiled, but the text generally is crisp & clean. (21) 423pp ***Wing B1328, the first and only edition of this work expounding and defending B’s novel doctrine; though on the title he terms himself “A servant of Christ for Truth and Peace” he troubled and divided the church for over 40 years. Never reprinted. $700.

 

29. Baxter, Richard. Of the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness to Believers: In what sence sound Protestants hold it; And, Of the false devised sence, by which Libertines subvert the Gospel. London: Nevil Simons and Jonathan Robinson, 1675. 8vo, 19 th century half dark blue calf, spine rubbed and faded mostly into a neutral color, but still good and sound; text crisp & clean, BUT LACKING gathering ‘B’, pages 1-17 of the text proper. (16) 17-198, 94 (2), 294 (8)pp***Wing B1332; a scarce doctrinal treatise, one of a fair number in which B defends his doctrine of justification against the criticisms of the orthodox; the second pagination is “An Answer to Dr. Tullies Angry Letter” and the third is “An Account of my Consideration of the Friendly, Modest, Learned Animadversions of Mr. Chr. Cartwright of York, on my Aphorisms.” From the Bishop Philpotts Library, Truro. Baxter’s doctrinal and polemical works have never been reprinted; the ‘Practical Works’ represent only about 40% of his literary output. $480.  

 

30. Baxter, Richard. A Paraphrase on the New Testament, With Notes, Doctrinal and Practical. By Plainness and Brevity fitted to the Use of Religions Families, in their daily Reading of the Scriptures; and of the younger and poorer sort of Scholars and Ministers, who want fuller helps.  London: for B.Simmons, 1685.  4to, original calf, newly rebacked; the blank recto of the portrait (which faces the title) is strengthened in the inner margin; the text is fresh & clean throughout..  ***Wing B1338; the first edition; quite a nice copy.  $1250. 

 

31. [Baxter, Richard]. A Petition for Peace: with the Reformation of the Liturgy. As it was Presented to the Right Reverend Bishops, by the Divines Appointed by His Majesties Commission To treat with Them about The Alteration of it. London: Printed...1661. 4to, 19 th century half calf, newly rebacked; some marginal notes shaved.. (1) 101 (1)pp ***Wing B1343, a work anonymous both as to author and printer. SOLD $250.

 

32. Baxter, Richard. Plain Scripture Proof of Infants Church-membership and Baptism: being The Arguments prepared for (and partly managed in) the publike Dispute with Mr. Tombes at Bewdley on the first day of January, 1649. With a full Reply to what he then Answered, ... London: Robert White, 1651. 4to, original calf; the text is crisp and clean throughout.. (54) 346pp ***Wing B1344, the first edition; with the 19 th century bookplate of John William Willis Bund. $600.

 

33. Baxter, Richard. Reliquiae Baxterianae: or, Mr. Richard Baxter's Narrative of The most Memorable Passages of his Life and Times. [ed.] Matthew Sylvester. London: T. Parkhurst, J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and J. Dunton, 1696. Folio, original calf, newly rebacked reusing old label. Portrait, (28) 448, 200, 132; (1) 18 (8)pp ***Wing B1370; includes MS's Elisha's Cry after Elijah's God, a sermon preached on B's death. Although considerably colored by Baxter's point of view, this account of B's life & times is indispensable to an understanding of the ecclesiastical history of the time. Although abridgements have been printed subsequently, this is the only complete edition. Quite a nice copy. SOLD $850.

 

34. Baxter, Richard. Reliquiae Baxterianae: or, Mr. Richard Baxter's Narrative of The most Memorable Passages of his Life and Times. [ed.] Matthew Sylvester. London: T. Parkhurst, J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and J. Dunton, 1696. Folio, original paneled calf, sometime rebacked, now just starting to split the bottom two inches of front hinge; minor neat repair to blank bottom outer corner of title. Portrait, (28) 448, 200, 132; (1) 18 (8)pp ***Wing B1370; includes MS's Elisha's Cry after Elijah's God, a sermon preached on B's death. Although considerably colored by Baxter's point of view, this account of B's life & times is indispensable to an understanding of the ecclesiastical history of the time. Although abridgements have been printed subsequently, this is the only complete edition. A very good copy. $750.

 

35. Baxter, Richard. Reliquiae Baxterianae: or, Mr. Richard Baxter's Narrative of The most Memorable Passages of his Life and Times. [ed.] Matthew Sylvester. London: T. Parkhurst, J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and J. Dunton, 1696. Folio, 20 th century quarter blue morocco, blue cloth covers (with a stain to the bottom of the front cover); some staining at bottom, mostly light and largely confined to the bottom margin, but occasionally into the text; there are occasional marginal repairs, not affecting the text (B2 & 3; 5B3 & 4 and M3 & 4—the bottom margin of the last two leaves of the table at the rear. Portrait, (28) 448, 200, 132; (1) 18 (8)pp ***Wing B1370; includes MS's Elisha's Cry after Elijah's God, a sermon preached on B's death. Although considerably colored by Baxter's point of view, this account of B's life & times is indispensable to an understanding of the ecclesiastical history of the time. Although abridgements have been printed subsequently, this is the only complete edition. Still a good, sound copy. $650.

 

36. Baxter, Richard. The Safe Religion. or three Disputations For the Reformed Catholike Religion, against Popery. Proving that Popery is against the Holy Scriptures, the Unity of the Catholike Church, the consent of the Antient Doctors, the plainest Reason, and common judgment of sense it self. London: Abraham Miller, for Thomas Underhill ...and Francis Tyton, 1657. 8vo, original calf, a bit rubbed; lacks A1 (blank?); the bottom outer corner of b1 (of Baxter’s prefatory address to ‘Literate Romanists’) is missing just affecting a few letters of text. (54) 455pp ***Wing B1381; the ownership inscription “Henry Bellingham his booke.” (probably the original owner) is on the title and there are occasional MS notes in his hand throughout; HB notes on the front free endpaper: “Bucanus Common places exchanged for this book”; there is a subsequent inscription by Bellingham Graham and, also, an 1898 bookplate. $500.

 

37. Baxter, Richard. A Saint or a Brute. The Certain Necessity and Excellency of Holiness, &c. So plainly proved, and urgently applyed, as by the blessing of God may convince and save the miserable, impenitent, ungodly Senusalists, if they will not let the Devil hinder them from a sober and serious reading and considering. London: R.W. for Francis Tyton, and Nevil Simmons, 1662. 4to, original calf, sometime recornered & newly rebacked; first leaves stained in inner margin, but text otherwise good. (16) 23, 384pp ***Wing B1382, the first and only edition. $450.

 

38. Baxter, Richard. The Saints Everlasting Rest: or, A Treatise Of the Blessed State of the Saints in their enjoyment of God in Glory. Wherein is shewed its Excellency and Certainty; the Misery of those that lose it; the way to Attain it, and Assurance of it; and how to live in the continual delightfull Foretasts of it, by the help of Meditation. The third Edition. London: Thomas Underhill, and Francis Tyton, 1652. 4to, old calf, newly rebacked; the blank bottom outer corner of the title to the second part is missing due to a paper flaw; the text is very good throughout. (40) 184 (39) 185-304 (4) 368, 311 (5)pp [complete, the complex pagination notwithstanding]. ***Wing B1385; a good copy of an early edition of B's best known work; other than in the four volume 'Practical Works', all editions printed after 1688 are severely abridged. There are early signatures: one I can’t read at the top of the general title (seemingly the same hand which transcribed the portion of Psalm 39), several of John Sherp’s on the verso of the page facing the beginning of the Table of Contents and, in manuscript in a 17 th century hand, an excerpt from Psalm 39, covering the page, on the verso of the title to the Fourth Part $450. Sold.

 

39. Baxter, Richard. The Successive Visibility of the Church of Which the Protestants are the soundest Members. I. Defended against the Opposition of Mr. William Johnson. II. Proved by many Arguments. London: R.W. for Nevil Simmons Bookseller in Kederminster, and...sold by Francis Tyton, 1660. Small 8vo, 19 th century calf, newly rebacked. (1) (28) (8) 392pp ***Wing B1418; published shortly before the Restoration of Charles II to the throne, but before Baxter, with many others, was ejected from his charge in Kidderminster for Nonconformity. $525.

40. Baxter, Richard. A Treatise of Self-Denial. London: Robert White, for Nevil Simmons, 1675. 8vo, original sheep, newly rebacked. (95) 417 (13)pp ***Wing B1431; includes a Premonition Concerning this Second Edition, a long Dedicatory Epistle and a long Preface. $500.

41. Baxter, Richard. Universal Redemption of Mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ: Stated and Cleared ... Whereunto is added a short Account of Special Redemption. London: John Salusbury, 1694. 8vo, original calf, bit worn at edges, newly rebacked; the text is crisp and clean throughout. (8) 502 (4) (1)pp ***Wing B1445; the first and only edition of a scarce doctrinal treatise deliberately published posthumously so as to shield Baxter from the condemnation he knew orthodox Reformed theologians would give it. $1200.

42. Baxter, Richard. The Unreasonableness of Infidelity; Manifested... London: R.W. for Thomas Underhill, ...and for F. Tyton, 1655. 8vo, original calf, somewhat worn with piece missing from head of spine; lacks front endpaper; title a bit soiled (98) 124 (2) 195 (1) 310, 77pp ***Wing B1446; with sub-titles; possibly lacking a sub-title reading "Whether the Miraculous Works of Christ and his Disciples, do Oblige those to Believe who never saw them?" prior to the 195 page section: there is no indication that a leaf has been removed, but offsetting on the verso of the preceding blank gives the impression that there was such a sub-title. $450.

43. Baxter, Richard. Mr. Baxter's Vindication of the Church of England In her Rites and Ceremonies, Discipline, and Church-Orders. London: for Walter Kettilby, 1682. 4to, stitched pamphlet (no covers), as issued; title a bit worn. (6) 37pp ***Wing B1449; said to be "faithfully taken out of his own Writings, without either false citation, or fraudulent Alteration," but edited and published by an anonymous adherent of the Church of England to persuade Non-conformists to join the CofE. $250.

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44. Long, Thomas. The Unreasonableness of Separation: The Second Part. or, A further Impartial Account of the History, Nature, and Pleas Of the Present Separation From the Communion of the Church of England. Begun by Edw. Stillingfleet D.D. ...Continued from 1640. to 1681. With special Remarks on the Life and Actions of Mr. Richard Baxter. London: J.C. and F. Collins, for Daniel Brown, 1682. 8vo, original calf, newly rebacked. (8) 167 (1) ***Wing L2984 $250.

45. Reflections upon Mr. Baxter’s Last Book, Entituled, The English Non-Conformity, as under King Charles II. and King James II. Truly Stated and Argued. In a Letter to a Friend. London: Robert Clavil, 1689. 4to, disbound pamphlet, first two leaves repaired on blank verso; fore-edge somewhat stained & decayed (affecting blank margin only). (1) 32pp ***Wing N51 $100.
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46. The Practical Works of Richard Baxter; with a preface giving some account of the author, and of this ediiton of his practical works; an Essay on His Genius, Works, and Times; and a Portrait. London: George Virtue, 1838. 4 volumes, royal octavo, original green cloth newly rebacked in matching green calf, with red morocco labels; there is some underlining in volume 4 (in the Reformed Pastor) and a few gatherings are slightly pulled at that point (though quite tightly bound in nevertheless). The portrait (& tissue paper separating it from the title in volume 1) is somewhat foxed, with a bit of offsetting on the title. Portrait, lx, xv, 948; xiv, 1063; x, 1068; x, 1047pp ***A careful reprint of the 4 volume 1707 collected edition of the Practical Works, itself a very careful reprint of the original editions (by contrast the 23 volume edition edited by William Orme is heavily edited and should be avoided); ex-libris the New College, London (Formerly Hackney and New College) Library, but with no markings other than the bookplates inside the front cover. The ‘practical works’ constitute about 40% of Baxter’s published writings; the balance of his works are doctrinal and polemic and have never been reprinted. Quite an attractive set. SOLD $900.

47. The Practical Works of Richard Baxter; with a preface giving some account of the author, and of this ediiton of his practical works; an Essay on His Genius, Works, and Times; and a Portrait. London: George Virtue, 1838. Volumes 2, 3 & 4 (of 4), royal octavo, 19 th century half calf, slightly rubbed & stained, but still quite attractive. xiv, 1063; x, 1068; x, 1047pp ***A careful reprint of the 4 volume 1707 collected edition of the Practical Works, itself a very careful reprint of the original editions. The ‘practical works’ constitute about 40% of Baxter’s published writings; the balance of his works are doctrinal and polemic and have never been reprinted. Lacking the first volume, which has the portrait and the Christian Directory, but still an attractive set. $450.

48. [Baxter] William Orme. The Life and Times of the Rev. Richard Baxter: with a critical examination of his writings. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1831. 2 volumes, original quarter cloth/paper covered boards with spines splitting vertically in the middle & paper labels chipped; ex-library with call numbers on spine, bookplates and stamps on the titles: The Library of the Protestant Episcopal Theological School of Massachusetts: Bishop Eastburn Library. with the signature of Manton Eastburn on the front free endpapers; with a few pencil markings, the text is otherwise crisp and clean; uncut. 364pp., 367pp. $100.