The Confessions of St. Augustine

xvii, 296 pp. 8vo. Decorated blue cloth, red cloth spine label with gilt titles. Translated by J.G. Pilkington, with an introduction by George N. Shuster, and illustrations from paintings by Edy Legrand. "Augustine of Hippo (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), Bishop of Hippo Regius, also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, or St. Austin was a Latin speaking philosopher and theologian living in the Roman Africa Province. Augustine was canonized by popular acclaim, and later recognized as a Doctor of the Church in 1298 by Pope Boniface VIII. His feast day is August 28, the day on which he died. He is considered the patron saint of brewers, printers, theologians, sore eyes, and a number of cities and dioceses. He is not to be confused with St. Augustine of Canterbury(d.604)"