Other author/creator | Church, Thomas, 1674-1746, editor. |
Other author/creator | Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795, editor. |
Other author/creator | Church, Benjamin, 1704-1781. |
Other author/creator | Revere, Paul, 1735-1818, engraver. |
Series |
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12352 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12352. ^A478749
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General note | First edition has title: Entertaining passages relating to Philip's War ... |
General note | "And now my great age requiring my dismission from service in the militia, and to put off my armour, I am willing that the great and glorious works of almighty God, to us children of men, should appear to the world; and having my minutes by me, my son has taken the care and pains to collect from them the ensuing narrative ..."--To the reader, signed: Benjamin Church. |
General note | Portraits of Benjamin Church and King Philip engraved by Paul Revere. For comments on the portrait of Church see remarks of Charles Deane in Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society 19 (1881-82): 243-245. |
General note | Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁸ D⁴ E-O⁸ (O8 verso blank). |
General note | "The life of Colonel Church."--p. 195-198, written by Ezra Stiles, who is credited with editing this edition. Cf. Alden. |
General note | "Ode heroica ..."--p. [199], signed: Benj. Church, Sen. [son of Edward Church and grandson of Benjamin Church.] |
References |
Evans 12352 |
References |
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 488 |
Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12352). |
Genre/form | Poems 1772. |