Meditations and contemplations. . In two volumes. Containing, vol. I. Meditations among the tombs; Reflections on a flower-garden; A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the night; Contemplations on the starry heavens; and, A winter-piece.
The Reveredn James Hervey (1714-1758)
Category
Books
Date
1760
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3010245
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. . 8vo.. Imperfect: vol. 2 only.. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Etheldred Cust her book Feb: ye 20 / 1761" [i.e. Etheldred Cust (1720-1775), whose daughter Elizabeth (1750-1779) married Philip Yorke].. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; gilt fillets on spine.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
The Reveredn James Hervey (1714-1758)