The psalmes of David . translated into divers and sundry kindes of verse, more rare and excellent for the method and varietie than ever yet hath been done in English. Begun by [...] Sir Philip Sidney, [...] and finished by [...] the Countess of Pembroke, his sister. Now first printed from a copy of the original manuscript, transcribed by John Davies, of Hereford, in the reign of James the First.
John Davies of Hereford (1564/5 - 1618)
Category
Books
Date
1823
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078355
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii,285,[1]p., [2] plates . ports.. . 12mo.. Shelved and uniform with Sackville's 'Poetical works'; Chamberlayne's 'Pharonnida'; 'Lucasta'; Marmion's 'Cupid and Psyche'; Lodge's 'Glaucus and Silla' and Chapman's 'Homer'.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate; Charles Winn. Plate signed: Warwick sc. 145 Strand. Not in Franks or Viner. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Polished blue calf; single gilt ruled border; spine gilt; spine label [missing]: 'Sidney's Psalms of David'.
Makers and roles
John Davies of Hereford (1564/5 - 1618) Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke (1561-1621)... Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Samuel Weller Singer (1783-1858)