1653 Surius Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Church Sepulcher

1653 Surius Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Church Holy Sepulcher Dutch Franciscan

Bernard Surius was a 17th-century Dutch Franciscan monk who was the curator of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. While working for the famous church, he published a ‘pilgrim’s guide’ to the church which also included anecdotes and stories of his experiences in Jerusalem.

‘Den Godtvruchtighen Pelgrim’ provides in-depth direction to those on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and seeks to quell many of the Calvinistic views that a pilgrimage to Jerusalem is simply ‘superstition’. He defends his stance on the importance of a Jerusalem pilgrimage by providing examples of illustrious royals and knights who have made the journey. But most importantly, Surius uses Old Testament scriptural references to show that the pilgrimage itself is pleasing to God. (van Eck)

This 1653 Brussels edition was published by Mommaert and includes illustrated plans of the church, portraits, and views of important icons of the church.

Item number: #9889

Price: $599

SURIUS, Bernardinus

Den godtvrughtighen pelgrim ofte Ierusalemsche reyse, in dry boecken bedeylt waer in veel ghedenckweerdige saken verhaelt wordē, midtsgaders eenighe gheestelycke betrachtinghen passende op de mysterien van ieder heylige plaetse

Tot Brussel, by Ian Mommaert..., 1653.

Details:

Collation:

[40], 730, [12]

Wanting final leaf of index

References: Marianne van Eck, The Holy Land in Observant Franciscan Texts, p.96-98;

Language: Dutch

Binding: Leather; secure

Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 10.5cm)

Quite rare

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Condition Report: Excellent