Herbert's remains : Or, Sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple, Mr. George Herbert... : Now exposed to publick light
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Type of record: Book
Title: Herbert's remains : Or, Sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple, Mr. George Herbert... : Now exposed to publick light
Other titles: Sundry pieces of that sweet singer of the temple, Mr. George Herbert
Classmark: BC Lt d HER
Creator(s): Herbert, George (1593-1633)
Additional creator(s): Oley, Barnabas (1602-1686) (Other)
Publisher: Printed [by T. Maxey] for T. Garthwait
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1652
Language: English
Size and medium: 72 unnumbered pages, 168 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 70, 171-194 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/270011
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017860739705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
Edited by B. Oley.
The two main works have separate part-titles.
"A priest to the temple" includes "A prefatory view of the life of Mr. Geo. Herbert" [Anon., by Barnabas Oley].
"Jacula prudentum" is enlarged from the separate edition of 1651.
Contents: [1]. A priest to the temple, or the countrey parson his character, and rule of holy life. The authour, Mr G.H. 1652 - [2]. Jacula prudentum. Or outlandish proverbs, sentences, &c. Selected by G. Herbert. 1651 - [3]. A supplement, paged 171-194, containing prayers, apothegmes, etc.
Indexed in: Wing H1515.
Additional description
Richard Farmer's copy with his signature and a manuscript note in his hand on the front pastedown. C.H. Wilkinson's copy with pencil notes, apprently in his hand, on the front pastedown and on a slip inserted
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