The psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs, of the Old and New Testament, [electronic resource] : 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].
1758
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The psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs, of the Old and New Testament, [electronic resource] : 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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Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Bay Psalm book.
Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs of the Old and New Testament.
Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs of the Old and New Testament.
Publication Details
Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by D. Henchman, in Cornhill, and S. Kneeland in Queenstreet, 1758.
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
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English
Description
[2],vi,360p. ; 8⁰.
Note
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.
"No copy located has the 32 pages called for by Evans."--Shipton & Mooney.
Error in paging: p. 235 misnumbered 135.
"Hymns which are not versions of the Scriptures, but pious songs derived from them. By Dr. Watts & others."--p. 329-360.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
"No copy located has the 32 pages called for by Evans."--Shipton & Mooney.
Error in paging: p. 235 misnumbered 135.
"Hymns which are not versions of the Scriptures, but pious songs derived from them. By Dr. Watts & others."--p. 329-360.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Evans, 8082
Holmes, T.J. Minor Mathers, 53-X
Sabin, 66442
English Short Title Catalog, W17527.
Holmes, T.J. Minor Mathers, 53-X
Sabin, 66442
English Short Title Catalog, W17527.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
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