Soliloquium oft alleenspraecke Bonaventura Abdis Maria Leermans

Bonaventura, translation by Thielmans, C.

Rare theological book women 1624 | Soliloquium oft alleenspraecke des H. Seraphischen Leeraer Bonaventura (…) Met den Gheestelycken Nachtegael op de Passie des Heeren ende A.B. der Religieusen. [Dutch translation C. Thielmans], Antwerpen, C. Verschuren, 1624, (14)+146+12+(2) pp.

Name: Rare theological book women 1624 | Soliloquium oft alleenspraecke des H. Seraphischen Leeraer Bonaventura (...) Met den Gheestelycken Nachtegael op de Passie des Heeren ende A.B. der Religieusen. [Dutch translation C. Thielmans], Antwerpen, C. Verschuren, 1624, (14)+146+12+(2) pp.
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Very rare Dutch translation of Bonaventura’s Soliloquium, previously owned by Maria Leermans, abbess of the old Belgium abbey Kortenberg from 1671-1682.

Full contemporary vellum binding without the ties. Octavo edition, in -8. First pages with ‘Sent-brief” and “Voor-reden van S. Bonaventura” a bit browned. First text page “Het 1. Capittel” lacks the last sentence because of a professional restauration of the textpage (see photo). Including the Gheestelijcken A. B. vanden H. Bonaventura.

With text on the spine: Thielmans soliloquium 1624. Dutch translation by C. Thielmans of Bonaventura’s famous book Soliloquium.

With engraved titlepage and engraving of the portrait of Bonaventure. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (1221-1274) became one of the most prominent men in Latin Christianity. Het made philosophical claims that influenced later thinkers. His Soliloquium was a popular book for the spiritual traiing of the friars.

Provenance: Contemporary owner’s entry on verso of the 2nd blank: “S.M. Leermans Cortenberge. Tot ghebruijck vande ghemeijnte Cortenberge”. Heraldic bookplate on upper pastedown. The coat of arms is alike of that of the ex libris of the family Van Havre (other ex libris known that are alike by Gustave Charles Antoine Marie Van Havre and Constantin Charlesmarie van Havre. See for instance Rijksmuseum RP-P-1912-191). Owner’s stamp on upper pastedown: Dr. Brumbaugh (?) Washington D.C.

[NL] Bonaventura was een Italiaanse Franciscaanse theoloog en filosoof. Hij leefde van 1221-1274. Hij schreef het officiele heiligenleven van Franciscus van Assisi, de stichter van de Franciscanen. Paus Gregorius X benoemde hem in 1273 tot kardinaal en bisschop van Albano. Hij wordt samen met Thomas van Aquino beschouwd als grootste theoloog uit de Scholastiek. Zijn werken hebben en mystieke inslag. In 1482 is hij heilig verklaard.

De abdij van Kortenberg, Belgie, is een voormalig Benedictinessenklooster (1222-1797). Maria Leermans was abdis van 1671-1682. De naam van de abdij is verbonden met het bekende charter van Kortenberg van 1312.

Only two copies known in STCN.

The Soliloquium, a compendium of St. Bonaventure’s mystical teaching, was one of his most popular works. Cast in the form of a dialogue between man and the soul, it includes many citations from the spiritual teachings of the Fathers of the Church. The work was printed a number of times in the fifteenth century; there were at least eight editions in Latin, as many in Dutch, and one in Spanish.

SKU: BB110349

€ 599,50 (€ 550,00 ex. btw)

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