"Of a contemplative life;" instructions for persons desiring to lead a life of contemplation, 17th century
Written by a Roman Catholic, as appears from a list (at fol. 16) of books recommended for use.
Beg. "It was only infinite goodness that moved God to create man after his own image and similitude."
On a fly-leaf is affixed a book-plate with the following inscription: "Johannes Collet, filius Thomæ Collet, pater Thomæ, Gulielmi & Johannis, omnium superstes, natus quarto Junii, 1633, denasciturus quando Deo visum fuerit, interim hujus proprietarius."
Dates
- Creation: 17th century
Extent
29 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 578
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. C. 578.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 12423.
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Repository Details
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