An admirable treatise of solid vertue : unknown to the men of this generation who take the appearance of vertue for the true vertue taught by Jesus Christ in these words: Learn of me, for I am meek, and lowly, and humble in heart; and in the other saving instructions which he hath given for true Christians : in twenty four letters to a young man, who sought after the perfection of his soul / by Antonia Bourignon ; translated from the French original.
1699
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Title
An admirable treatise of solid vertue : unknown to the men of this generation who take the appearance of vertue for the true vertue taught by Jesus Christ in these words: Learn of me, for I am meek, and lowly, and humble in heart; and in the other saving instructions which he hath given for true Christians : in twenty four letters to a young man, who sought after the perfection of his soul / by Antonia Bourignon ; translated from the French original.
Uniform title
Traitté admirable de la solide vertu. English
Created/published
London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDXCIX [1699]
Description
[40], 158, [2]; [12], 184, [4] p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Bourignon, Antoinette, 1616-1680. author.
Garden, George, 1649-1733, translator.
Short, Eliz. (Elizabeth), active 18th century, former owner.
Vincil, Palientia, active 18th century, former owner.
Garden, George, 1649-1733, translator.
Short, Eliz. (Elizabeth), active 18th century, former owner.
Vincil, Palientia, active 18th century, former owner.
Note
Translation of: Traitté admirable de la solide vertu.
In two parts. Part 2 has separate dated title page and pagination. Its translation is sometimes attributed to George Garden.
Signatures: a-b⁸ c⁴ B-L⁸ 2A-2M⁸ 2N⁴; K3, 2A2, 2K4 missigned 'K2', 'A2', and 'K4', respectively; L8 blank.
"A catalogue of the printed books composed by the late M. A. Bourignon"--Leaves b7v-c2v.
With two final contents leaves.
Errata: c4v, 2N4v.
In two parts. Part 2 has separate dated title page and pagination. Its translation is sometimes attributed to George Garden.
Signatures: a-b⁸ c⁴ B-L⁸ 2A-2M⁸ 2N⁴; K3, 2A2, 2K4 missigned 'K2', 'A2', and 'K4', respectively; L8 blank.
"A catalogue of the printed books composed by the late M. A. Bourignon"--Leaves b7v-c2v.
With two final contents leaves.
Errata: c4v, 2N4v.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references.
Condition
front board off; a1 loose
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R10697
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B3841
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B3841
Place of creation/publication
Great Britian -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
203- 775q
Folger-specific note
In manuscript on inside front board: Eliz. Short; Palientia Vincil. In Cambridge-style calf binding. Acquired from Howes, 1969-10-23.
Folger accession
203775