The following of Christ : translated out of Latin into Englishe, newlie corrected and amended. VVherento also is added the golden epistle of Sainct Bernarde. And nowe lastelie the rules of a Christian lyfe, made by Iohn Picus the elder earle of Mirandula.
| Uniform Title: | Imitatio Christi. |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Rouen :
G. L'Oyselet],
Anno. 1585.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | The traditional attribution to Thomas a ̀Kempis is disputed. An English translation, by R. Whitford, of: Imitatio Christi. Place of publication and printer's name from STC. With woodcut title vignette. "Here beginneth a godly treatise, and it is called a notable lesson, otherwise it is called the golden epistle" and "The rules of a Christian lyfe, made by John Picus the elder erle of Mirandula" have caption titles. "The Pico rules" are in Sir Thomas Elyot's translation, reprinted from STC 6157: St. Cyprian. A swete and deuoute sermon of mortalitie of man, published in 1534. Formerly also STC 23960a. Whitford's translation first published circa 1531 (STC 23961) with title: A boek newely translated out of Laten in to Englysshe, called the followynge of Cryste. Reproduction of original in the Yale University. Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([6], 158, [10] leaves : ill |