The psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs, of the Old and New Testament faithfully translated into English metre. Being the New-England Psalm book revised and improved; by an endeavour after a yet nearer approach to the inspired original, as well as to the rules of poetry. With an addition of fifty other hymns on the most important subjects of Christianity; with their titles, placed in order, from-- The fall of angels and men, to-- Heaven after the general judgment. [Five lines of Scripture references and texts]
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| Language: | English |
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Boston: N.E
Printed and sold by D. Henchman, in Cornhill, and S. Kneeland in Queenstreet
1758, 1758
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | "Hymns which are not versions of the Scriptures, but pious songs derived from them. By Dr. Watts & others."--p. 329-360. - "No copy located has the 32 pages called for by Evans."--Shipton & Mooney. - English Short Title Catalog, W17527. - Error in paging: p. 235 misnumbered 135. - Evans, 8082. - Holmes, T.J. Minor Mathers, 53-X. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Sabin, 66442. - The first edition of Thomas Prince's revision. Prince's preface, dated Boston, May 26, 1758, includes a history of the New England Psalm book and an account of this improvement |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],vi,360p) 8° |