Mid-17th century extracts from the works of Father Augustine Baker entitled Directions leading a well willinge soule ... unto perfection
Mid-17th century extracts from the works of Father Augustine Baker entitled Directions leading a well willinge soule ... unto perfection, comprising:
- (pp. 2-22) a summary of perfection;
- (pp. 23-151) instructions for the use of mental prayer;
- (pp. 152-301) prayers.
Dates
- Creation: Mid-17th century
Extent
310 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. th. f. 53, pp. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. th. f. 53
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11041
Abstract
Mid-17th century extracts from the works of Father Augustine Baker entitled Directions leading a well willinge soule ... unto perfection.
Biographical / Historical
David [name in religion Augustine] Baker (1575–1641) was a British Benedictine monk and mystical writer.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991). Vol. 2, no. 46785.
Custodial History
Owned by 'H. G.', (p. iii); Feisenberger & Gurney, cat. 14 (1951), 7.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Hofmann & Freeman, 1967.
Physical Facet
vellum binding, lined with a printed certificate dated at Douai, 1650
Topical
- Title
- Mid-17th century extracts from the works of Father Augustine Baker entitled 'Directions leading a well willinge soule ... unto perfection'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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