Phillis's poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield:
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Main Author: Wheatley, Phillis (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: S.l. Printed by Isaiah Thomas [1770]
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Item Description:Also published under title: An elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the reverend, and pious George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. &c. - Bristol, B3300. - Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1547. - Shipton & Mooney, 42198. - Text in two columns; printed area measures 31.5 x 21.4 cm. - 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. - Verse of sixty-two lines; first line: Hail happy saint on thy immortal throne. - Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 425. - With, on left-hand third of sheet, measuring 35 x 43 cm. and intended to be separated: Bedlam garland. Together with the Spinning wheel
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 sheet ([1] p.)) ill. (relief cut) 35 x 25 cm

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