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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, obseruable in the Church of England translated and composed by G.W.

Wither, George, 1588-1667, author.; Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.; Chalmers, George, 1742-1825, former owner.; Corser, Thomas, 1793-1876, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Huth Library, former owner.
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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, obseruable in the Church of England translated and composed by G.W.
Created/published
London : Printed by the assignes of George Wither, 1623.
Description
[6], 228, [9] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Wither, George, 1588-1667, author.
Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825, former owner.
Corser, Thomas, 1793-1876, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Huth Library, former owner.
Note
"Cum Priuilegio Regis Regali."

Signatures: A-O8.

Some songs include music by Orlando Gibbons.

Title within ornamental border.

Format from STC.

Unedited record.
ESTC staff note
DFo jre: 80; pag: [6], 208, [10] p., music; "Cum priuilegio..." is at the foot of the title page
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 25910a.3
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S2977
Genre/form
Printing privileges.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 25910a.2
Folger-specific note
HH221/23. MS. markings. Sheepskin binding; MS. identification on fore-edge: "G: W:". Provenance: armorial bookplate of George Chalmers (motto "spero"); Thomas Corser (Folger files); bookplate of the Huth Library; Huth sale, lot 8120; collated at Quaritch by E. Talbot, Feb. 1920; Harmsworth copy

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