Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of several hundred poems on primarily moral or spiritual subjects, many taken from printed works by such poets as John Dryden, William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, and Isaac Watts. Other entries include epitaphs and psalms. The volume also contains some of Hamby's own religious verses as well as verses by several of his Norfolk acquaintances. The work is prefaced by an introduction which declares that although a preface seems needless when the volume is meant for "one private person," the preface will be useful to those who will read the work after his decease. The preface provides an autobiography of Hamby, focusing on his development as a writer.
Description:
Autograph on flyleaf: S. S. Toms., Autograph on title page: M. Toms., Binding: contemporary full morocco with gilt and blind-stamped decoration. Title on spine: Manuscript Poetry., Marbled endpapers., and Pasted in: engraved portrait of Nathaniel Hamby, "de Wymondham in Com. Norfoliciae."
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--18th century
J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702 J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. Ecclesiastical history epitomiz'd J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. Epitomy of ecclesiastical history J. S., gent
Published / Created:
1682-83.
Call Number:
Mhc9 Sh65 E6
Image Count:
204
Alternative Title:
Ecclesiastical history epitomiz'd. and Epitomy of ecclesiastical history.
Description:
"To the Christian reader" in Part II signed: J. Shurley., Bookplate of Richard Cranmer., Engraved title page; each part has special title page., and Part II has title: An epitomy of ecclesiastical history, Part II. Containing the exemplary lives, memorable transactions, and courageous sufferings of the first reformers, principal martyrs, and great doctors of the church ...
Publisher:
Printed for W. Thackery in Ducklane, T. Passinger, on London Bridge,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Church history
Subject (Name):
Cranmer, Richard--Bookplate
Subject (Topic):
Church history--Biography, Church history--Early works to 1800, and Fathers of the church--Early works to 1800
Doni, Anton Francesco, 1513-1574 Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D
Published / Created:
1549
Call Number:
1992 60
Image Count:
729
Alternative Title:
Epistulae morales ad Lucilium. Italian
Description:
Imperfect: some of text on p. 255 failed to be printed due to fold in paper., Includes subject index (p. [11]-[16] (1st count))., Italian translation of: Epistulae morales ad Lucilium., Pages [22]-[24] at end blank., Printer statement from colophon; place and date from title page. Full colophon reads: In Vinegia MDXLVIII. Per Aurelio Pincio., and Signatures: *⁸ A-2X⁸; foliation errors in front matter.