Meditations and contemplations : in two volumes, containing, vol. I, Meditations among the tombs, Reflections on a flower-garden, and A descant on creation : vol. II, Contemplations on the night, Contemplations on the starry heavens, and A winter-piece / by James Hervey, A.M., rector of Weston-Favel in Northamptonshire.
First published in 1748, this popular collection of devotional writings went through more than 100 editions in the 18th century alone. Among Hervey's admirers was William Blake, who drew on "Meditations among the tombs" for one of his paintings.
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for the proprietors,
MDCCLXI [1761]
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| Edition: | The seventeenth edition. |
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| Ownership and Custodial History: |
MSU: Some mathematical problems worked out on the front paste-down in an early hand. |
| Binding Information: |
MSU: Contemporary full calf. |
| Physical Description: | 2 volumes in 1 ; 18 cm (12mo) |
| Format: | Book |
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Published: London, printed: New-York, re-printed, by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1778
Meditations and contemplations : In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower garden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplation...
Published: London, printed: New-York, re-printed, by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1778
Physical Description:
xx, 194 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, iv, 5 unnumbered pages, 10-207 pages, 9 unnumbered pages ; 17 cm (12mo)
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Published: London, printed: New-York, re-printed, by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1778
Meditations and contemplations : In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower garden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplation...
Published: London, printed: New-York, re-printed, by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1778
Physical Description:
xx, 194 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, iv, 5 unnumbered pages, 10-207 pages, 9 unnumbered pages ; 17 cm (12mo), Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
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Published: Printed and sold by Daniel Fowle in Queen-Street, and by Daniel Gookin in Marlborough-Street, 1750
Meditations and contemplations : In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower-garden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplation...
Published: Printed and sold by Daniel Fowle in Queen-Street, and by Daniel Gookin in Marlborough-Street, 1750
Physical Description:
xiv, 2 unnumbered pages, 200, xiv, 2 unnumbered pages, 198 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 16 cm (18mo), Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
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Published: Printed and sold by Daniel Fowle in Queen-Street, and by Daniel Gookin in Marlborough-Street, 1750
Meditations and contemplations : In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower-garden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplation...
Published: Printed and sold by Daniel Fowle in Queen-Street, and by Daniel Gookin in Marlborough-Street, 1750
Physical Description:
xiv, 2 unnumbered pages, 200, xiv, 2 unnumbered pages, 198 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 16 cm (18mo)
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