Description: [Christianity, Religion] ~ TAYLOR, Jer[emy] The Rules and Exercises of Holy Living.. London. Printed for J. L. for Luke Meredith, 1695. Seveteenth edition. . [12], 335pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. ESTC R26963, Wing T384. [Bound with:] [TAYLOR, Jeremy]. The rules and Exercises of Holy Dying... London. Printed for J. L. for Luke Meredith, 1695. Seventeenth edition. [12], 259pp, [4]. With an engraved frontispiece and one further folding engraved plate. ESTC R26962, Wing T370. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco letteringpiece. Lightly rubbed, small wormhole to foot of spine. Folding plate a trifle creased, very occasional light spotting. A devotional work, in the manner of the consolatory death literature tradition, by Chaplain in Ordinary to Charles I, and Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor and Down, Jeremy Taylor (bap.1613, d.1667). Holy Living is primarily concerned with matters of practical morality, advising the reader on the leading of a virtuous life, devoted to piety and lacking in temptation. Holy Dying, derived from the seventeenth century cult of melancholia, was conceived to instruct the pious Christian in preparing for a blessed death. The work had been intended as a tribute to the Countess of Carbery, wife of Taylor's patron; poignantly however she would die in childbirth shortly before the volume's completion. The dedication was instead addressed to the Earl of Carbery, in an attempt to allay his grief; to which Taylor added a personal note regarding his own sorrow over the passing of his own wife prior to publication. Taylor, much admired for his eloquence and poetical imagination, has garnered great praise throughout the intervening centuries; with Coleridge situating him amongst the masters of early seventeenth century literature, alongside Bacon, Milton, and Shakespeare. Both Holy Dying, and its companion work Holy Living, found immense popularity with contemporary Anglicans, with each reaching their nineteenth edition by 1695. ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section
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Non-Fiction Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Author: Jer[emy] TAYLOR
Format: Leather
Language: English
Date of Publication: Pre-1700
Year Printed: 1695
