1828 WATT ' S BOOK HYMNS PSALMS OF DAVID LANGUAGE TESTAMENT SMALL BOOK LEATHER
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book hymns. the Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament and Applied to the Christian State and Worship. by I. Watts D.D. Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1746) was a Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He wrote at least 750 hymns and is oftencalled the Godfather of English hymns. He wrote new poetry for old songs andput a number of theBiblical Psalms to music. Many of his hymns remain in usetoday.The book is a small book, just over 4 inches h...igh, 21/2inches wide by one inch thick , not quite small enough to be officially calleda miniature, but small enough for those collecting miniature books to add it totheir collection. Bound in a rich black Morocco leather with gilt ruled linesaround all edges of the boards, and gilt lettering and lines on spine, yellowend papers, and all edges gilt. Some light staining of endpapers and rubbing ofcorners with tip loss of leather; otherwise, Very Good.
