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
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Battle of the books Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit Wotton, William, 1666-1727
Published / Created:
1710
Call Number:
1974 1189
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
The battle of the books. and The mechanical operation of the spirit.
Description:
"A full and true account of the battel" p. [243]-299, and "A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit," p. [301]-344, have individual title pages., Imperfect: plate opposite p. 133 wanting., and The explanatory notes are by William Wotton.
Publisher:
Printed for John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall,
Subject (Name):
Manning, William,--Jr.--Autograph and Tinker, Chauncey Brewster,--1876-1963--Bookplate
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