Monita privata Societatis: seu quod idem est: avisos discretos a los vien entendidos, para ser tenidos, y reverenciados en todos los reynos, provincias, republicas, villas y lugares: manuscript fair copy
Scope and Contents
Manuscript fair copy of an anonymous Spanish translation of Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu, often attributed to Zahorowski, though the authorship continues to be disputed.
Dates
- Creation: between 1700 and 1799?
Creator
- Zahorowski, Hieronim (Person)
Language of Materials
In Spanish.
Access Note
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical note: Hieronim Zahorowski
Polish former Jesuit. The Polish ex-Jesuit Hieronim Zahorowski has been credited with the authorship of Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu, purportedly the secret instructions of the Jesuits, but actually a fabrication.
Full Extent
1 Items (1 volume (93 pages)) : paper ; 22 x 17 cm
Abstract
Manuscript fair copy of an anonymous Spanish translation of Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu, often attributed to Zahorowski, though the authorship continues to be disputed.
Custodial History
Bookplate with motto "Sub robore virtus" (Frederick Cosens), on which is stamped "Ex bibliotheca Car. I. Taboris" (Charles James Tabor). Printed description from the 1890 Sotheby's sale of Cosens's library pasted to front flyleaf.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Libreria de Antano (Gustavo Breitfeld), 2025.
Materials Specific Details
Bound in 19th-century half leather. Front board and flyleaf detached.
General
Title from title page.
Source
- Librería de Antaño (Organization)
- Tabor, Charles James, 1864-1930 (Former owner, Person)
- Cosens, F. W. (Frederick William), 1819-1889 (Former owner, Person)
- Title
- Monita privata Societatis: seu quod idem est: avisos discretos a los vien entendidos, para ser tenidos, y reverenciados en todos los reynos, provincias, republicas, villas y lugares: manuscript fair copy
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- between 1700 and 1799?
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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