610J a Father of the Society of Jesus [i.e. J. Croiset], f Jean Croiset. (1656-1738)

A spiritual retreat for one day in every month : written in French by a father of the Society of Jesus, and faithfully translated for the common good of the English. Wherein the author has shewn the great ease, usefulness, advantage and method, of setting a part and spending every month, thatsmall portion of our time in a spiritual retreat. (Retraite spirituelle pour un jour de chaque mois. English)

London [i.e. Saint-Omer?] : printed by T.F., M.DCC. [1700] Price $1,200

The title page of 'The Roman Martyrologie' printed by Thomas Gevels in 1657, featuring the text in English and a decorative IHS symbol.

(Actual place of publication suggested by Wing. Attributed by Wing to Jean Croiset.
Imprint date is made using turned c’s.Text and register are continuous
despite pagination.With marginal notes.)

Duodecimo, 14.5 x 9 Cm..2nd edition, first 1698 Signatures: π11,*²A-M¹²N⁸(-N8)
Nine leaves following the title with the upper outer corner very slightly burned with minor loss, not affecting the text, the text and register are continuous despite the pagination, contemporary sheep, rubbed and minor wear to outer corners, rebacked to style.

Croiset entered the Society of Jesus in 1677, and was for a long time rector of the novitiate at Avignon, which he governed with great wisdom. He became famous as a director of consciences, and as a writer of many spiritual books which have been translated into several languages. His “Devotion to the Sacred Heart” appears to have been the first of his publications. He wrote also: “Retreats for Each Day of the Month”; “The Lives of the Saints for Each Day of the Year”, in eighteen volumes, in the last of which is “The Life of Our Lord” and “The Life of the Blessed Virgin”; “The Model of Youth”; “Spiritual Illusions”“Dialogues on Worldly Dangers”; “Parallel of the Morals of Our Age, with the Morality of Christ”, etc. He also published collections of prayers. De Backer accuses Lamennais of having plagiarized from Croiset in his little work called “Guide du jeune age”. Feller attributes a book of meditations also to Croiset. He is regarded as one of the great
masters of the spiritual life.

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C7007D: Clancy, T.H. Engl. Catholic books,; 275
Sommervogel-DeBacker Vol.2 Col.1666-8 Nº3

North America:

Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, United States: Case 3A
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States: RB BX2183.C93
University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Austin, Texas, United States

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