De lelie der maeghdelijcker suyverheyt [...].

8vo: 383 pp. (sm. marg. wormtracks throughout, last page stuck to endpaper).

Cont. vellum, flat spine (corners bumped, edges damaged, front flylf and hinge loosening). Good copy.

Very rare work by the Dominican Arnold Steur discussing the virtues that all religious women should pursue. Written in Dutch, printed in gothic and roman type. Dedicated by the author to his sister Anna Steur and 3 fellow beguines, "Iouvffrovwen Maria, Hester and Clara de Moy sijn beminde Moeytkens", of the Antwerp beguinage. Ref. BCNI 7138. - STCV. Prov. Crossed out ms. ownership on flyleaf. - Libr. stamp on title page.