Collection of English religious poetry (Puritan), probably by William Tipping : Miscellany c.1701-1725.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tipping, William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--18th century.

English poetry.

Tipping, William.

Physical Description:

1 volume (265 ff.).

Summary:

Collection of English Puritan poetry, mostly on religious themes and many written against women, totalling 301 separate items

Notes:

AMDigital Reference:Lt 50

Illustrated as an emblem book with ninety-nine contemporary engravings of Biblical scenes, real and fabulous animals and birds, etc., pasted in (some repeated often), beginning on verso of first pastedown. F.21r bears a list of "Books writt by WT: Gent". Certain "Contemplations" are dated, 1699-1702. Signature of Judith Weston, ca.1720, by poem title on f.1r; bookplate of John T. Beer, ca.1850

Local Notes:

Bound in contemporary blind-tooled calf with remains of metal clasps and rebacked, with spine label CONTEMPLATIONS WITH EMBLEMS.