Select hymns for youth.
Bibliographic Citation:
Select hymns for youth. New York : Printed and sold by Mahlon Day, 1834.
Contributor:
Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866.
Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.
Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by Mahlon Day, 1834.
Notes:
  • Hymns by Isaac Watts, Ann and Jane Taylor, and others. Cf. Rosenbach.
  • Some ill. signed "A", i.e. Alexander Anderson.
  • First sentence: "Almighty God, who dwellest high, Where mortals cannot gaze, If Thou wilt listen, we will try To sing a hymn of praise."
  • Includes 16 woodcuts.
  • Citations/References: Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 792
  • Citations/References: Checklist Amer. imprints 26725
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: wood engraved frontispiece; title-page vignette; 14 other wood engravings. Cuts on p.1, [4], 8,9.11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21 & 22 are all by Alexander Anderson [authority - Anderson's proof books]. Blue wrappers - added later. Original wrappers missing. Early American Children's Books - Rosenbach - Item 792. See also item 782. I. Mackenzie. Montreal. April/68. 415.00. Harold M. Burstein. Waltham, Mass. - '95 - $60.00. Given to McGill 2001.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 14 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Hymns, English.
Children's songs.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- New York (state) -- New York -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Religious and Moral
Call Number:
PN970 M24 S45 1834 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke Collection
Digital Collection:
McGill Library's Chapbook Collection
Sponsor:
The McGill Library's Chapbook Collection was made possible through a generous donation from the Harold Crabtree Foundation.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8287
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_M24_S34_1834