Paleario, Aonio, 1503-1570

Courtenay translated this work during his long imprisonment in the Tower of London. The dedication from the "sorrowfull captiue" is to Anne Seymour, duchess of Somerset. At the beginning and end of the ms. are two inscriptions of "Edward" [King Edward VI].

From the description of A treatice most proffitable of the benefitt that true Christianes receyue by the dethe of Jesus Christe / [translated by Edward Courtenay]. 1548. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 28836357