The whole book of Psalmes / collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins and others.
1637
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Title
The whole book of Psalmes / collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins and others.
Uniform title
Whole book of Psalms
Adaptation of: Bible. Psalms. English.
Adaptation of: Bible. Psalms. English.
Created/published
London : Printed for the Companie of Stationers, 1637.
Description
[336] p. ; 11 cm (long 24mo)
Associated name
Sternhold, Thomas, -1549. author.
Hopkins, John, -1570, author.
Stationers' Company (London, England), publisher.
Hopkins, John, -1570, author.
Stationers' Company (London, England), publisher.
Note
In this edition, 'C' of signature C3 is under the 'sh' of "shall". In another edition (ESTC S90802, STC 2673.3), it is under the 'al' of "shall", possibly also with spelling "Company" in imprint.
Signatures: A-O¹²; E5 as 'F5', H4 as 'A4'.
Title within ornamental border.
One column, roman type.
Signatures: A-O¹²; E5 as 'F5', H4 as 'A4'.
Title within ornamental border.
One column, roman type.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, S90801
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2673
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 2673
Genre/form
Psalters (books)
Poems.
Religious texts.
Adaptations (literary works)
Embroidered bindings.
Concealed editions.
Poems.
Religious texts.
Adaptations (literary works)
Embroidered bindings.
Concealed editions.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
STC 2673
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: wanting O12. Trimmed to 88 mm, occasionally cutting into direction lines. In a contemporary English embroidered binding: cream silk satin on a ground of linen canvas; flat silk floss of various colors; gilt edges; attributed to the Nuns of Little Gidding (bookseller's description). Acquired from Konstantinopel Rare & Fine Books (2019 cat. 8:109), 2019-03-09. Purchase made possible by The Eric and Mary Weinmann Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
271112