The hymnes and songs of the Church : Diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture, as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England
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Type of record: Book
Title: The hymnes and songs of the Church : Diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture, as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England
Classmark: BC Lt d/WIT
Creator(s): Wither, George (1588-1667)
Additional creator(s): Wither, George (1588-1667) (Other); Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625) (Other)
Related people: Wither, George; Wither, George; Gibbons, Orlando
Publisher: Printed [by John Bill] for G[eorge] W[ither]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1623
Language: English
Size and medium: [1], 46, 45-218, [1] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/273441
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991018444439705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
A revision and expansion of "The songs of the Old Testament" and "Cantica sacra".
G.VV. = George Wither.
With 17 tunes by Orlando Gibbons.
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio Regis regali.
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: A-O.
STC (2nd ed.) 25908.
Additional description
Bound with 1 other publication. Volume contents:1. Wither, G: The psalmes of David translated into lyrick-verse [...] etc.,1632. -- 2. Wither, G: Hymnes and songs of the church,1623. With armorial bookplate of the Trotter family of Morton Hall, Midlothian and owner's note of purchase: Cost 6.pence hapenny at Parks auction in Edr. 16. may 1695
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