A Fifteenth-century courtesy book / ed. from the ms. by R.W. Chambers ... and two fifteenth-century Franciscan rules, ed. from the ms. by Walter W. Seton
1914, 1st Edition. London: Pub. for the Early English Text Society by K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #335194
Physical description: 5 preliminary leaves, [3]-127 pages 3 facsimile 23 cm. Notes: Spine title: Courtesy book and two Franciscan rules. Texts in Middle English with notes in English. Contents: A generall rule to teche euery man that is willynge for to lerne to serve a lorde or mayster in euery thyng to his pleasure.--The Thirde order of Seynt Franceys, for the brethren and susters of the Order of penitentis.--The rewle of Sustris menouresses enclosid. Subjects: Poor Clares; Rules. Third Order Regular of St. Francis; Rules. Third Order Regular of St. Francis. Franciscans Great Britain History; Sources. Etiquette, Medieval. Courtesy books. Household employees Great Britain History 15th century. Domestics; Early works to 1800. Monasticism and religious orders; Rules. Courtesy; Early works to 1800. England Social life and customs. Genre: Bibliography. Courtesy books - England - 1914. Illustrated.
Price: €30.00