The Homilies of Aelfric, Vol. 2 Part 9 (1846)
London: Printed for the Aelfric Society, 1846. First Printing. Wraps. This volume only. The second of Aelfric's two sets of homilies commences with Part 6. 8vo, 8.75 x 6 inches, softcover, in publisher's cream-yellow wraps, very good, light wear and soil to covers, text clean, bright and unmarked. Starting in 990 at the abbey of Cerne in Dorset, Aelfric began the two series of his English homilies, compiled from the Christian fathers, and dedicated to Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury, and completed them in 994. (The series were edited by Benjamin Thorpe and published in 1843–1846 for the Aelfric Society and edited more recently by Malcolm Godden and Peter Clemoes for the Early English Text Society.) This volume contains a continuation of on the greater litany, Tuesday, Another vision, on the greater litany, Wednesday, the third Sunday after Pentecost, likewise of Saint Peter, the ninth Sunday after Pentecost, the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, the nativity of Saint James the apostle, the seven holy sleepers, the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, and the assumption of the holy virgin Mary. Very good. Item #H35382
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