[NEALE, J.M.].
Notes on the Divine Office, Historical and Mystical, from Ancient and Modern Sources.
London: J.T.Hayes, nd.(c.1877). "..an attempt to sketch the history and meaning of the Office, and especially of the old English Use of Sarum..It was originally intended simply to publish a translation of the fifth book of Durandus, begun many years ago at Dr. Neale's desire; but that idea has now been enlarged upon. A list of authors quoted is placed at the end of the book". Includes an abridgement of an essay on the mediaeval use of the Psalter, published by Dr.Neale in the Christian Remembrancer, and partly reproduced in his Commentary on the Psalms. 17.5cms x 11.5cms. Pp.10/329, printed ownership label of Rev.V.S.S.Coles, Pusey House (with later ink number notation) to inside front board, owner's name to inner front endpaper (V.S.S.Coles), creased corner tips to preliminary pages. Blue blind-stamped cloth, gilt title to spine, wear to top and tail of spine, spine darkened, boards slightly rubbed. Scarce. G+.** This book was owned by The Rev. Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles (1845 – 1929) was an Anglican priest.[appointed as rector of Shepton Beauchamp in 1872]. When Pusey House, Oxford was founded in 1884, he left Somerset to become one of its three librarians, later serving as chaplain (1885 onwards) then Principal of Pusey House, Oxford from 1897 to 1909..He was the author of three hymns "O Shepherd of the sheep", "Ye who own the faith of Jesus", and "We pray thee, heavenly Father" (nos. 190, 218 & 334 in The English Hymnal)." (wiki).

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