The holy court in five tomes: . the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to christian perfection. The second, of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and lady. The third, of maxims of christianity against prophanesse, divided into three parts, viz. Divinity, government of this life, & state of the other world. The fourth, containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth, containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers; taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authours. Written in French by Nicholas Caussin, S.J. Translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.
Nicolas Caussin (1583-1651)
Category
Books
Date
1663
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Castle Ward, County Down
NT 3080299
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],855,[15]p.,plate . ill..(ports..) . fol.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on engraved title page: James Hamilton [i.e.: probably James Hamilton of Bangor (d.1707)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full dark blue morocco; double gilt fillet to form a border; gilt panel; sewn onto seven raised cords; spine heavily gilt; lettered in gilt directly onto leather: 'Cavssins Holy covrt'.
Makers and roles
Nicolas Caussin (1583-1651) Sir Thomas Hawkins (d.1640)