UNDER THE HOLY CROSS: Being a Series of Addresses on the Seven Last Words, with Introductory and Concluding Sermons for Mattins and Evensong on Good Friday by Frank E. Lowe, M.A., Vicar of S. Stephens, Guernsey London: Skeffington and Son, 1885. First edition, first printing. 1885 date printed to the title page, upper page edges gilt. The theologian and vicar of S. Stephen's church in Guernsey, offered meditations, deep thoughts, examinations, and spiritual guidance on Jesus's last "seven words" listed below, and more. Father forgive them they know not what they do Verily I say unto thee today shalt thou be with me in paradise Woman behold thy son, behold thy mother My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me I thirst It is finished Father into thy hands I commend my spirit A SCARCE, lovely, early, and timeless book. Minor stains to the front cover, former owner's faint vintage inked name to the front end-paper, wear to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, rubbing at the spine folds, else very good in deep-blue linen with silver embossed titles and burgundy cross to the front cover and spine, green patterned end-papers, all page edges red; no dust jacket, as issued. 6mo; 71 pages. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS THANKS!