The Psalms and hymns of Dr. Watts
By: arranged by Dr. Rippon; with Dr. Rippon's selection. In one volume. Corrected and improved, by Rev. C. G. Sommers ... and Rev. John L. Dagg ...
Contributors: Sommers, Charles G. (Charles George), 1793-1868, editor; Dagg, J. L. (John Leadley), 1794-1884, editor; Rippon, John, 1751-1836; Arthur Billings Hunt Collection (Columbia University. Libraries)
Publisher: David Clark
Published: 1839
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 966
Subjects: English Hymns; English Paraphrases; Bible
Notes: Dr. Rippon's "A selection of hymns, from the best authors" has special t.-p. This work, as well as the main work, have added engr. t.-p. dated 1830.

Rare Book copy (BOOKART 017.6Un 1839 W34): Inscribed: Milton Thomas, Chatham, Aug. 6, 1921.

Rare Book copy (BS1440.W4 R5 1839g): With the bookplate of Abram Young.

Rare Book copy (BS1440.W4 R5 1839g): Inscribed: Wm. F. Young, from grandfather.

Gift; Mr. & Mrs. Alfred C. & Madeleine Berol; 1966.

Rare Book copy (Book Arts 017.6Un 1839 W34): Bound in purple calf, with gold panels stamped on front and back covers. Inlaid red leather label for title, Watts & Rippon. and gold tooling in the romantic style on spine. Gold-tooled turn-ins. All edges gilt. Name of earlier owner, Louisa H. Parsons, in gold letters on front cover.