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Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, Bodleian Library · London : Sampson Low, Marston and Co. · leaf 188
as Ferrar, a manof culture and deep piety, retired to apleasant mansion-house at Gidding, where he dwelt for many years,having formed a community of his relations, chiefly ladies, observinghours of prayer and engaging in many useful labours. Ferrarentertained an ingenious bookbinder—I quote the… … EOOKE OF COMMON PRAYER, PSALTER AND NEW TESTAMENT. Bamd in canvas, embroidered with coloured silk. Plate XXII. PLATE XXII. 55 In our days the name of Mary Collett, Nicholas Ferrars niece,is familiar to most people through the pages of John Inglesant.Mary Collett was skilful in the use of the…
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