Partheneia Sacra.

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Aldington Kent: Hand and Flower Press 1950. (Facsimile edition of the original published in 1633). 8vo. Original blue cloth. (xxiv 286pp.). Numerous illustrations and head-pieces throughout. Fine. NOTE: Hawkins (1571?-1646) Jesuit; studied at St. Omer and Rome; exiled from England 1618; published translations from Latin French and Italian and 'Partheneia Sacra' 1632; died at Ghent.