Meditations and penitential prayers, written by the celebrated Dutchess de la Valliere, mistress of Lewis the Fourteenth of France. After her recovery from a dangerous illness, when she first formed the resolution of quitting the court, and devoting herself to a religious life. Translated from the French. With some account of her life and character, extracted from Voltaire, Sevigné, and other writers of that time. By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox

All titles

• Meditations and penitential prayers, written by the celebrated Dutchess de la Valliere, mistress of Lewis the Fourteenth of France. After her recovery from a dangerous illness, when she first formed the resolution of quitting the court, and devoting herself to a religious life. Translated from the French. With some account of her life and character, extracted from Voltaire, Sevigné, and other writers of that time. By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox
• Reflexions sur la miséricorde de Dieu. English

People / Organizations

• Françoise-Louise de La Baume Le Blanc La Vallire (Author)

Imprint

London] : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, MDCCLXXIV. [1774

Publication year

1774

ESTC No.

T147007

Grub Street ID

193600

Description

[4],192p. ; 8°.

Note

With a half-title

Printed by William Bowyer and John Nichols; their records show 750 copies printed.