Phillis's poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42198
Publisher: Printed by Isaiah Thomas
Published: 1770
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: Elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine ...; Hail happy saint on thy immortal throne!
Notes: Verse of sixty-two lines; first line: Hail happy saint on thy immortal throne!

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 ...

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.

Text in two columns; printed area measures 31.5 x 21.4 cm.

With, on left-hand third of sheet, measuring 35 x 43 cm. and intended to be separated: Bedlam garland. Together with the Spinning wheel.

Bristol B3300

Shipton & Mooney 42198

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1547

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 425