The Ascent of Mount Sion
Faber and Faber, 1952. 8vo, blue cloth, gilt titles, 275pp. First Edition. Unclipped dust jacket (21s net) moderately rubbed to panels, sunning to spine. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. The first English edition of the original 1535 mystical text authored by a Spanish physician who became a Franciscan lay brother. A key work in the development of Spanish mystical tradition and a deep influence in the spiritual life of St Teresa of Avila. Translated with introduction and notes by mystical scholar E. Allison Peers. Faber and Faber Classics of the Contemplative Life series, edited by Peers. A nearly fine copy in mylar, rather scarce. Fine / Near Fine.
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