Title page upon which is printed in uppercase text: 'To the Right Reverend, And Religious Lady, Barabara Wiseman, Abbesse of the English Monastery of Sion, in Lisbone, of the Holy Order of S. Brigit. And to the Rest of the Religious Sisters of that Holy House, and Family'. Underneath is handwritten in brown ink: 'Str. Lucy. Smith.'.

Yes! The title page of this book has been signed by Sister Lucy Smith. Sister Lucy was a choir nun at Syon Abbey in Lisbon. She held this book in her hands sometime between when she professed (took her vows) in 1739 and when she died in 1787.

📷 Syon Abbey 1618/PIN

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Shelf showing four different editions of 'Mirrour of Religious Perfection'

I wonder whether we can find any traces of readership in the Syon Abbey Library?

Let us take a look in one of these editions of 'The Mirror of Religious Perfection', a book written by Lucas Pinelli and dedicated to the community of Syon Abbey...

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