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. By James Hervey, ... The third edition, with additions. ...
The Reveredn James Hervey (1714-1758)
Category
Books
Date
1748
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3050889
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,plate . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Erthig (anonymous armorial). manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf in both vols.: "D Yorke".. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; double gilt fillet border; gilt fillets, red title label and black vol. no. label on spines.
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)