| Series |
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42198
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42198. ^A478749
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| General note | Verse of sixty-two lines; first line: Hail happy saint on thy immortal throne! |
| General note | Also published under title: An elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the late Reverend, and pious George Whitefield ... |
| General note | The relief cut at head (Reilly 1268) bears the initials I.T. and is generally conceded to be the work of Isaiah Thomas. Cf. Hamilton, S. Early American book illustrators, 1958, v. 1, p. 22-23. Ascribed to Thomas's press in: Nichols, C.L. Isaiah Thomas, printer, writer & collector, 1912, p. 41-42. |
| General note | Text in two columns; printed area measures 31.5 x 21.4 cm. |
| General note | With, on left-hand third of sheet, measuring 35 x 43 cm. and intended to be separated: Bedlam garland. Together with the Spinning wheel. |
| References |
Bristol B3300 |
| References |
Shipton & Mooney 42198 |
| References |
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1547 |
| References |
Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 425 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42198). |
| Genre/form | Broadsides. |
| Genre/form | Elegies. |
| Other title | Elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine ... |
| Other title | Hail happy saint on thy immortal throne! |
