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In a newly made fitted box. Twelve minature volumes. Cream vellum binding with red and brown title plates, gilt decoration and title on the spines. Dimensions are for the box.A superbly boxed edition of 12 (see photographs). THE MANNA OF THE SOUL Easy and fruitful exercise for every day of the year by Father Paolo Segneri of the Company of Jesus.
Segneri was born at Nettuno. He studied at the Roman College, and in 1637 entered the Society of Jesus, not without opposition from his father. Oliva was his first master in the religious life; Sforza Pallavicino taught him theology. Under such guides, his virtues and talents developed to maturity.
He lectured on humanities for several years, and was ordained priest in 1653. By a careful study of Scripture, the Fathers, and the Orations of Cicero, he had prepared himself for the pulpit. He volunteered for the foreign missions, but Tuscany, the Papal States, and the chief cities of Italy were to be the scene of his labours. He preached at first in the great… Read More
