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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

1st edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xiv, 358 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-350) and index. Contents; Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction: contexts: three preliminary essays -- Part I: 1. Interpreting Rolle's life -- 2. The structure of Rolle's thought -- Part II: 3. Active life: Judica Me as apologetic pastoral -- 4. Contemplative life: 1) 'Seeing into heaven': commentaries and Canticum Amoris -- Part III: 5. Contemplative life 2) Fervor: Incendium Amoris -- 6. Contemplative life 3) Dulcor: Super Psalmum Vicesimum, Super Canticum, Canticorum, Contra Amatores Mundi -- 7. Contemplative life -- 4) Canor: Melos Amoris Part IV: 8. 'Mixed' life 1): Super Lectiones Mortuorum and Emendatio Vitae -- 9. 'Mixed' life 2): the English works Epilogue: Rolle as a late medieval Auctor Excursus I: The chronology of Rolle's writings Excursus II: Rolle's reading and the reliability of the Officium -- Notes -- Bibliography of manuscripts and works cited. Subjects; Rolle, Richard 1290?-1349 Authorship. Rolle, Richard. Rolle, Richard of Hampole. To 1500. Devotional literature, English (Middle) History and criticism. Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) England History and criticism. Mysticism England History Middle Ages, 600-1500. Invention (Rhetoric) History To 1500. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xiv, 358 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-350) and index. Contents; Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction: contexts: three preliminary essays -- Part I: 1. Interpreting Rolle's life -- 2. The structure of Rolle's thought -- Part II: 3. Active life: Judica Me as apologetic pastoral -- 4. Contemplative life: 1) 'Seeing into heaven': commentaries and Canticum Amoris -- Part III: 5. Contemplative life 2) Fervor: Incendium Amoris -- 6. Contemplative life 3) Dulcor: Super Psalmum Vicesimum, Super Canticum, Canticorum, Contra Amatores Mundi -- 7. Contemplative life -- 4) Canor: Melos Amoris Part IV: 8. 'Mixed' life 1): Super Lectiones Mortuorum and Emendatio Vitae -- 9. 'Mixed' life 2): the English works Epilogue: Rolle as a late medieval Auctor Excursus I: The chronology of Rolle's writings Excursus II: Rolle's reading and the reliability of the Officium -- Notes -- Bibliography of manuscripts and works cited. Subjects; Rolle, Richard 1290?-1349 Authorship. Rolle, Richard. Rolle, Richard of Hampole. To 1500. Devotional literature, English (Middle) History and criticism. Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) England History and criticism. Mysticism England History Middle Ages, 600-1500. Invention (Rhetoric) History To 1500. 1 Kg. …

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A comprehensive report for an invention by a Mrs. Jean Watson called the "Tylerloo," a "combination exerciser/toy for people of all ages, [which] consists of rubberized or plastic tire which is guided and maneuvered with dual sticks." The report begins with a letter from American Inventors Corp. informing Watson of their decision NOT to reject her invention, but with "no guarantees that our company will ever sell or license [her] invention to industry." This is followed by two sections: an in-depth analysis, which includes an introduction, product features, illustrations, manufacturing, marketing, proposal and invention status, and a lengthy marketing report. We could find no indication that the toy was ever produced, which given the product's description and illustrations is hardly a surprise. Still, an insightful look at the conceptual and invention process. Brown boards stamped in gilt to front board; screw binding, [ca. 57] leaves printed rectos only, with dividers and tabs, illustrations. Rubbing to gilt, some foxing to pages, else Near Fine. …