Psalms in shorthand: autograph manuscript, circa 1680 - 1725
1 volume (223 unnumbered pages): paper; 93 x 76 mm. Produced in England?, between circa 1680 and circa 1725?. Title from donor's description. Brown ink on ruled paper. Each page has four vertical and three horizontal rules printed in red. Text of Psalms in two columns. Final page has the Lord's Prayer written out in miniscule script and in shorthand. Binding: Full brown leather; spine has three raised bands, divided into four gold-stamped compartments; second compartment from top lettered in gold; covers tooled and triple-ruled in blind; all edges speckled red.
Anonymous shorthand transcription of the Psalms, done in the style of Thomas Shelton's 'The whole book of Psalms in meeter.'
Transferred to Rare Books BS1422 1700z min
Dates
- Creation: circa 1680 - 1725
Collecting Area Details
Part of the Manuscripts Collecting Area
Joel Minor
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
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