Miscellany of an English Catholic [manuscript], 17th century.

Miscellany of an English Catholic [manuscript], 17th century.

198 leaves ; 15 x 11 cm

Anonymous notebook of an English Catholic, possibly a priest. Texts include: Part 1: an essay on the Church and a defence of the Mass; and sermons for holy days, including one for the day of St. Elizabeth of Portugal (Part 1, leaves 95r-98r); Part 2: "A short treatise declaringe how necessary the peace of the soule is, and how it is to bee attained" (Part 2, p. 1-39); "A Contemplation of heauen," dedicated to the Lady R.W. (Part 2, p. 41-112); and extracts from ecclesiastical histories and explications in English of Latin passages.

In English with some Latin headings.

Part I: 111 leaves; part 2 (beginning from rear of volume): [2], 1-45, 36-112, [50] p.

"A Contemplation of heauen" printed with some variation in 1653 (Wing W1814). See also Folger MS V.a.338.

Bound in limp vellum with remnants of green silk ties; evidence of old shelfmark tag on cover.

Formerly Folger MS Add 725.

Acquired from Hofmann & Freeman, March 11, 1977.

White, Thomas, 1593-1676. Contemplation of heaven.
Short treatise declaringe how necessary the peace of the soule is, and how it is to bee attained

Great Britain -- England.

V.a.549

MS Add 725