The Officium and Miracula of Richard Rolle of Hampole

Richard Rolle

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1919

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In Latin with introduction in English. Scarce 1919 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (London) first edition, green embossed cloth hardbound, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece and two other plates with images from the original 14th century manuscripts, 97 pp. Covers rubbed, bumped, mildly stained and sun faded, especially spine. Inside, a clean, bright, unmarked copy of this difficult-to-find first edition.[D2] ~FF~ Richard Rolle (1290/1300-1349) was an English religious writer, Bible translator, and hermit. He is also known as Richard Rolle of Hampole or de Hampole, since after years of wandering he settled near the Cistercian nunnery in Hampole, Yorkshire. Rolle probably began writing in the early 1330s, and continued until his death - but there is no certain chronology of his various works. He wrote in both Latin and English, with his English works apparently all dating from after circa 1340. Rolle's works were widely read in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, more so even than Chaucer. Works of his survive in about 470 manuscripts written between 1390 and 1500, and in 10 sixteenth and early-seventeenth century printed editions (including the sixteenth-century edition by Wynkyn de Worde). Seller Inventory # A9-YUJ7-4ARU

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Title: The Officium and Miracula of Richard Rolle ...

Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good