"A godly and fruitfull dialogue of the comforting of the mynd against the feare of death;" translated from the Latin by John Hales
MS. Rawl. A. 403
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Title
"A godly and fruitfull dialogue of the comforting of the mynd against the feare of death;" translated from the Latin by John Hales
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 403
Summary
Prefixed is an address by the translator "to the right worshipfull my very good and loving mother the lady Clarke," dated "at Staple Inne, the viii day of July, 1587." The preface of the author is dated "the ides of May, 1541." The speakers in the dialogue are named Almaric and Thautan.
Date
16th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto, with the letters I.C. on the binding
Physical extent
118 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Thomas Eyres in 1696
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
"A godly and fruitfull dialogue of the comforting of the mynd against the feare of death;" translated from the Latin by John Hales
