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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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by D. Henchman, in Cornhill, and S. Kneeland in Queenstreet, 1758.
Description
[2],vi,360p. ; 8⁰.

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Notes
  • 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 the British Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements
References
  • Evans, 8082
  • Holmes, T.J. Minor Mathers, 53-X
  • Sabin, 66442
  • English Short Title Catalog, ESTCW17527.
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Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs of the Old and New Testament.
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