Devotions, First Part: In the Ancient Way of Offices, With Psalms, Hymns, and Prayers for every Day in the Week, and every Holiday in the Year.

Austin, John

Verlag: Roan (Rouen), 1672

Beschreibung

450pp. Full calf covers are worn and scuffed. Partial nick to top front edge of spine. Later pastedowns and endpapers. The second e.p. at the front is torn with loss. It is not known when and where the first edition appeared; An edition printed at Edinburgh, 1789, contains a life of the author, presumably by Charles Dodd. This work was adapted to the uses of the Anglican Church in George Hickes's Harmony of the Gospels, etc., (London, 1701), and was often reprinted as a stock book as "Hicks' Devotions" Extremely rare. John Austin or Austen (born 1613 at Walpole, Suffolk, England; died London, 1669) was an English lawyer, controversial writer, and one of the founding Fellows of the Royal Society. He was a student of St. John's College, Cambridge, and of Lincoln's Inn, and about 1640 became a Catholic. He was well regarded in his profession and was looked on as a master of English style. His time was entirely devoted to books and literary pursuits. He enjoyed the friendship of such scholars as the antiquary Thomas Blount, Christopher Davenport (Franciscus a Santa Clara), John Sergeant, and others. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 018928

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Titel: Devotions, First Part: In the Ancient Way of...

Verlag: Roan (Rouen)

Erscheinungsdatum: 1672

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: Second Edition:Corrected and Augmented