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Author

Sternhold, Thomas, -1549

Uniform title

Whole book of psalms. 1628

Title

The booke of psalmes, / collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins, and others: conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them withall. Set forth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, before and after morning and euening prayer. As also before and after sermons, and moreouer in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort, laying apart all vngodly songs, and ballads, which tend onely to the nourishment of vice, and corrupting of youth..

Varying form of title

Book of psalms

Imprint

London, : Imprinted for the Company of Stationers., 1628..

Physical description

[2], 114, [12] p. : music ; 21 cm (4to)

Note

Includes index.

Note

The music is printed from moveable type.

Note

Text in double columns.

Note

Numerous errors in pagination, e.g. pp 12-13 numbered 14-15 (and followed by another 14 and 15).

Citation/references note

STC, 2604.5

Citation/references note

ESTC, S4530

Provenance

Early signatures and other notes throughout, many similar to those in other items in the volume. Signatures in this item (some repeated on different pages): Thomas Fisher his book; William Greene.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

(Covering all 4 items): 19th-century calf, c. 1830, rebacked; gilt decorative borders and gilt board edges; central panel with geometrical pattern with round-ended vertical sides; decorative stamps. Spine with 7 panels, of different sizes; some with decorative stamps. Third panel from top: LONDON; 4th panel (with decorative border): THE / HOLY / BIBLE.; 5th panel: M. DC. XXVII.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacks all after p. 94 (F7).

Copy-specific note

Bound with Book of Common Prayer (1627). Speed's Genealogies (1627 or 28), and The Holy Bible (1627).

Copy-specific note

Scribbles on verso of title-page of this item, incl. name Thomas Fisher, sums, and drawing of a fish.

Subject

Bible. Psalms Paraphrases, English.

Subject

Psalters.

Subject

Psalms (Music).

Added entry--name

Hopkins, John, -1570

Added entry--name

Fisher, Thomas fomer owner.

Added entry--name

Greene, William former owner.

Added entry--name

Stationers’ Company (London, England) publisher.

Added entry--title

Bible. Psalms. English. Paraphrases. 1628.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aSternhold, Thomas,$d-1549

24010$aWhole book of psalms.$f1628

24514$aThe booke of psalmes, /$ccollected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins, and others: conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them withall. Set forth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, before and after morning and euening prayer. As also before and after sermons, and moreouer in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort, laying apart all vngodly songs, and ballads, which tend onely to the nourishment of vice, and corrupting of youth..

2463#$aBook of psalms

260##$aLondon, :$bImprinted for the Company of Stationers.,$c1628..

300##$a[2], 114, [12] p. :$bmusic ;$c21 cm (4to)

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aThe music is printed from moveable type.

500##$aText in double columns.

500##$aNumerous errors in pagination, e.g. pp 12-13 numbered 14-15 (and followed by another 14 and 15).

5104#$aSTC,$c2604.5

5104#$aESTC,$cS4530

561##$aEarly signatures and other notes throughout, many similar to those in other items in the volume. Signatures in this item (some repeated on different pages): Thomas Fisher his book; William Greene.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a(Covering all 4 items): 19th-century calf, c. 1830, rebacked; gilt decorative borders and gilt board edges; central panel with geometrical pattern with round-ended vertical sides; decorative stamps. Spine with 7 panels, of different sizes; some with decorative stamps. Third panel from top: LONDON; 4th panel (with decorative border): THE / HOLY / BIBLE.; 5th panel: M. DC. XXVII.

590##$aImperfect: lacks all after p. 94 (F7).

590##$aBound with Book of Common Prayer (1627). Speed's Genealogies (1627 or 28), and The Holy Bible (1627).

590##$aScribbles on verso of title-page of this item, incl. name Thomas Fisher, sums, and drawing of a fish.

63000$aBible.$pPsalms$vParaphrases, English.

650#0$aPsalters.

650#0$aPsalms (Music).

700##$aHopkins, John,$d-1570

7001#$aFisher, Thomas,$efomer owner.

7001#$aGreene, William,$eformer owner.

7102#$aStationers’ Company (London, England),$epublisher.

7300#$aBible.$pPsalms.$lEnglish.$kParaphrases.$f1628.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.