Meditations and contemplations. In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower-garden; and, A descant upon creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the night. Contemplations on the starry heavens; and, A winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.B. late of Lincoln-College, Oxford. Vol. I[-II].

People / Organizations

• James Hervey (Author)

Imprint

[Philadelphia]: London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by W. Bradford, at the Sign of the Bible in Second-Street, M,DCC,L. [1750]

Publication year

1750-1750

ESTC No.

W30110

Grub Street ID

340424

Description

xvi,234,[2],xv,[1],237,[3]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Vol. 1 dedicated to Miss R.T.; v. 2 dedicated to Paul Orchard.

Edition statement transposed; precedes "Vol. I." on title page.

Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 133, 212 misnumbered 233, 112; v. 2, p. 148 and 219-222 misnumbered 248 and 119-122.

Vol. 2 (xv, [1], 237, [3] p.) has separate title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-P? Q? ?A-Q? (?Q5 verso blank; Q6, ?Q6 blank)