The folovving of Christe / translated out of Latin into Englishe, newely corrected and amended ; vvherevnto also is added the Golden epistle of Saint Bernard.
1566
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Title
The folovving of Christe / translated out of Latin into Englishe, newely corrected and amended ; vvherevnto also is added the Golden epistle of Saint Bernard.
Uniform title
Imitatio Christi. English.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : In Paules Churche-yarde at the signe of the Holye Ghost, by John Cawood printer to the Queenes Maiestie, the second of December, anno 1566.
Description
[8], 104, 97-137, '139', '141', '136', [40] leaves ; 15 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.
Whitford, Richard, active 1495-1555?, translator.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Whitford, Richard, active 1495-1555?, translator.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
An English translation, by Richard Whitford, of: Imitatio Christi.
The traditional attribution to Thomas à Kempis is disputed.
"The fourth booke" has separate register.
Place of publication and printer's information from colophon.
Imprimatur at foot of title page: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
Signatures: A-T⁸ U⁴, ²A-E⁸.
The traditional attribution to Thomas à Kempis is disputed.
"The fourth booke" has separate register.
Place of publication and printer's information from colophon.
Imprimatur at foot of title page: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
Signatures: A-T⁸ U⁴, ²A-E⁸.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 23967.5
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S125556
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S125556
Includes
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 23967.5 Bd.w. STC 10908.2
Folger-specific note
Brown calf binding, with initials 'E.R.' stamped in gold on covers; visible holes for ties. Manuscript waste; manuscript fore-edge title. Wormed. Bound with: John Fisher. This treatyse concernynge the fruytfull sayinges of Dauyd. [1555]. Harmsworth copy.
Folger accession
HH86/27a.2
Former call number
STC 23967.2 Bd.w. STC 10908.2