The Psalms of David in metre. : Newly translated, and diligently compared with the original text, and former translations. More plain, smooth and agreeable to the text, than any heretofore. Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families..
Alexander, Ann,active 1712.former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.840(2)
Murdoch, Peter,active 1712.former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.840(2)
Teyllour, Margratt,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.989(2)
Church of Scotland.General Assembly.
Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, printer to His Most Excellent Majestie,,
anno Dom. 1699..
First two pages contain title-page and blank reverse.
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Aldis, H.G. Scotland,
Bound in volume with inset initials on upper cover: PM [i.e. Peter Murdoch]; inset initials on lower cover: AA [i.e. Ann Alexander].
Contemporary manuscript signature of "Margrat Teyllour" on the title pages of the accompanying Old and New Testaments.
Contemporary Edinburgh binding. Full black morocco, the sides decorated with three panels using different gilt rolls, the centre panel filled with stylised flowers, triangular tools arranged in a way that is beginning to resemble the later herringbone patterns which were popular in the 18th century. The other panels filled with several types of flower tools, gilt hoops and dots, the outer border defined by two smaller dogtooth rolls. Spine divided into six panels separated by raised bands, each filled with triangular and semi-circular flower and bud tools. Embellished with a fore-edge drawing of leaves and tulips and a bible quotation from Proverbs 12:4: " A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.".