Shelfmark
Fl.9.03(05)
Author
Title
A prefatory discourse to a new edition of the Psalms of David. Translated into Latin verse. By Dr. Arthur Johnston, ... To which is added, a supplement, containing a comparison betwixt Johnston and Buchanan.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Sold by W. Innys and D. Brown., MDCCXLI. [1741]
Physical description
[2], 66; [2], 53, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Errata p.[54] (final leaf of text).
Note
Tailpieces.
Note
Title-page ornament.
Note
The supplement has a separate title-page, register and pagination.
Note
Anonymous. By William Benson.
Note
Signatures: [A]² (-[A]2) B-I⁴ K² (-K2), chi² (-chi2) ²B-²G⁴ ²H⁴ (-²H4).
Note
Also attributed to William Lauder. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
Note
The Prefatory discourse itself has a separate titlepage.
Note
Part printed by William Bowyer; his records show 950 copies printed on demy and 50 on medium.
Note
The Supplement is recorded in the 4to ledger of William Strahan.
Citation/references note
Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.) v. IV, p. 413
Citation/references note
ESTC, T104369
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy imperfect: contains the Supplement (53, [1] p.) only.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper: "Contents of this volume".
Subject
Buchanan, George, 1506 - 1582 Paraphrasis Psalmorum Davidis poetica.
Subject
Johnstoun, Arthur, 1587 - 1641 Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica.
Subject
Bible. Psalms Paraphrases, Latin History and criticism.
Subject
Christian poetry, Latin History and criticism.
Added entry--name
Browne, Daniel, 1647 - 1727 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Innys, William, ? - -1756 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Laudér, William, ? - -1771 attributed name.
Added entry--name
Johnstoun, Arthur, 1587 - 1641 Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42119