The CL. Psalmes of Dauid : in prose and meeter: with their whole vsuall tunes, newly corrected and amended. Hereunto is added the whole church discipline, with many godly prayers, and an exact kalendar for xxv. yeeres: and also the Song of Moses in meeter, neuer before this time in print.
1615
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Title
The CL. Psalmes of Dauid : in prose and meeter: with their whole vsuall tunes, newly corrected and amended. Hereunto is added the whole church discipline, with many godly prayers, and an exact kalendar for xxv. yeeres: and also the Song of Moses in meeter, neuer before this time in print.
Uniform title
Book of common order
Heidelberger Katechismus. English.
Heidelberger Katechismus. English.
Created/published
Edinburgh : Printed by Andro Hart, Anno 1615.
Description
[708], 48, [16] p. : music ;c8⁰.
Corporate author
Church of Scotland.
Associated name
Melville, James, 1556-1614.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Sternhold, Thomas, -1549. Whole book of Psalms.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Sternhold, Thomas, -1549. Whole book of Psalms.
Note
The Book of Common Order of the Church of Scotland.
Signatures: A-P⁸, ²A-2F⁸ ²2G², ³A-D⁸.
"The song of Moses" (Deuteronomy XXXII) is translated by James Melville.
"The CL. Psalmes of Dauid .. vvith their whole usuall notes and tunes", the Sternhold and Hopkins version, and "A catechisme of Christian religion" each have separate dated title page and register. The latter, a translation of the Heidelbergh catechism, was possibly also issued separately as STC 13031.3.
Signatures: A-P⁸, ²A-2F⁸ ²2G², ³A-D⁸.
"The song of Moses" (Deuteronomy XXXII) is translated by James Melville.
"The CL. Psalmes of Dauid .. vvith their whole usuall notes and tunes", the Sternhold and Hopkins version, and "A catechisme of Christian religion" each have separate dated title page and register. The latter, a translation of the Heidelbergh catechism, was possibly also issued separately as STC 13031.3.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 16592
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122290
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122290
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
Item Details
Call number
STC 16592
Folger-specific note
HH30/33. Imperfect: wanting ¹A1 (t.p.) which is replaced by a facsimile t.p. beginning: 'The Psalmes of Dauid in meeter with the prose, whereunot is added prayers....1615'; leaf Z1 torn in lower corner, affecting side-notes. Tightly bound, affecting text. Manuscript notes: pencilled bibliographical notes on front and back endpapers. Brown calf binding, elaborately decorated in gilt with initials 'M S'[originally 'M P' but 'P' has been overstamped by an 'S'] in center of covers; gauffered edges; within a case. Provenance: description from bookseller's catalogue, item no. 1281, is pasted inside front cover and ascribes the binding to John and Abraham Bateman, royal binders to King James I; armorial bookplate on ²A1v: 'The Hon.ble. Archibald Campbell Esq. 1708' (motto 'ne obliviscaris'); inscription on ¹A2r: 'Gavin Mitchell 1768'; Harmsworth copy