THE STAMPER OF THE SKIES: A Bible for Animal Lovers.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original blue paper-covered boards with titles in gilt to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. Pages uncut. Illustrated with numerous black and white drawings. A lovely fine copy, the binding firm and bright with minor rubbing to the boards and dulling to the gilt spine titles. The contents with light scattered foxing to the textblock edge are otherwise clean throughout and free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original blue card dustwrapper which has just minor rubbing and a little toning to the spine. Not price-clipped (5/- net to the front flap).

An unusual compendium of writings, taken from various religious traditions, demonstrating and celebrating the unity of humanity, other animals, and the natural world. The editor, Will Hayes (1890-1959), was a Unitarian minister who led the Free Religious Movement, which championed the cause of universalism or "panreligionism" - the idea that all religions are different aspects of the same truth - seeking to create "a Brotherhood of Nations through the Sisterhood of Religions".