The Ferrar Papers

First published in 1938, this book presents a selection from the papers of Nicholas Ferrar (1592–1637), 'a saint of the Church of England'.

Nicholas Ferrar (Author), B. Blackstone (Edited by)

9781107536548, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 December 2015

358 pages
21.7 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.47 kg

First published in 1938, this book presents a selection from the papers of Nicholas Ferrar (1592–1637), intended to provide a detailed illustration of 'the life and work of a saint of the Church of England'. The text keeps as much as possible to the spelling and punctuation of the original manuscripts and editorial notes are kept to a minimum. Illustrative figures and an introduction are included, together with a bibliography and genealogy. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Ferrar, Anglicanism and British history.

Preface
Introduction
A life of Nicholas Ferrar
The winding-sheet
A collection of short moral histories
A selection of family letters
Bibliography
Ferrar genealogy
Index.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]