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Hardcover. Later printing. 48mo. 322, 282pp. Original leather with gilt ruling, tooling and lettering on spine. Tight American pocket edition of two titles by the English minister and hymn writer Isaac Watts printed by John I. Williams. Watts is renowned for his contribution to English Hymnody by adding new poetry to original Christian verse as well as his rendition of Psalms for church services to be "imitated in the language of the New Testament." (Stephen Marini). His hymns are still in use today and have been translated into other languages. Contains tables to find Psalms and Hymns by the first line in both titles. Binding with some wear along edges and rubbed, gilt on spine fading. Occasional small chips and tears and creasing at corners of block. Some age toning and foxing throughout. Faded decorative stamp of previous owner on back endpaper. Binding and interior in overall good condition.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Measuring 2 ¼ in. x 3 ¾ in. Two volumes in one: first the Psalms, 322 pp.; then Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 282 pp. An extra signature (pp. 47-62) is bound into the Hymns, but the text is complete. Black leather with the name "Watts" in gilt on the spine. On the front panel is a strip of brown leather with gilt borders and in gilt the name "Louise Gage;" but the gilt is almost all worn off. On the f.f.e.p. in ink is written: "Louise G. Purdy Lowell, Ms." (?) Some staining and brown-spotting throughout, including a large damp stain at the beginning of the Psalms, which decreases thereafter. Wear to the corners, edges, and hinges. The corners of a few pages are creased.…