John, of Avila, Saint. Certain selected spirituall epistles written by that most reuerend holy man Doctor I. de Auila a most renowned preacher of Spaine most profitable for all sortes of people, whoe seeke their saluation

Folger bibliographic ID: 169475
STC number: 985.5
ESTC number: S122437
Folger call number: STC 985
Folger holdings ID: 164856

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

A translation of: Epistolario espiritual Running title reads: Spirituall epistles A later state of STC 985, with the addition of five final contents leaves printed in Saint-Omer by the widow of C. Boscard (STC). On the first of these, line 1 of Epistle 1 ends: deere freind of Signatures: pi⁴(-pi1) A-2D⁸ 2E⁶(-2E6) 3*⁶(-3*6)

Exhibited

Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 1992. Fine and Historic Bookbindings (catalog entry 10:15)

Item information about Folger STC 985

HH14/15. Bound in mottled calf with gilt decoration and silver clasps (c. 1700). Provenance: bookplate of J. Erskine Binney, with the signature of John C. Foster; initials 'M W' on t.p.; Harmsworth copy

Uniform title: Epistolario espiritual. English
Alternate titles: Spirituall epistles

Christian life Salvation

author: John, of Avila, Saint, 1499?-1569
former owner: Harmsworth, R. Leicester Sir, (Robert Leicester), 1870-1937