The Psalter in Metre, with an Argument and Collect to each
Psalm, printed at London by John Daye, without date, but
referred to the year 1561, by Dr. Cotton, in 4to.[32]
The Psalms in Metre, by T. Sterneholde, &c. London, by John
Daye, 1573, 4to.
The Psalms in Metre, by Sterneholde, &c. London, by T.
Vautrollier, 1587, 12mo.
An Exposition of the Psalmes, by Thomas Wilcocke. London, by
T. Orwin, 1591, 4to.; the title whereof is wanting.
The Psalms in Metre, with prose in the margin, for the use of
the Church of Scotland. Middleburgh, by Richard Schilders,
1602, 12mo.
The Psalter, after the Great Bible. London, for the Company,
1606, 32mo.
The Psalms, by Sterneholde, with the Tunes. London, for the
Company, 1607, 4to.
The Psalms, in Prose and Metre, by Henry Ainsworth. Amsterdam,
by Giles Thorp, 1612, 4to.
The Psalms in verse and prose; with the Songs of Moses,
Deborah, &c. translated by H. Dod, without place or printer’s
name, 1620, 8vo.[33]
Psalms and Hymns, with the music, in four parts, by Thomas
Ravenscroft. London, for the Company, 1621, 8vo.
Certaine Psalmes in Verse by Francis, Lord Verulam. London,
for Hannah Barrett, and R. Whittaker, 1625, 4to. The Psalms
contained in this rare volume are the i. xii. xc. civ. cxxvi.
cxxxvii. and cxlix.
The Psalmes by Sterneholde, &c. London, for the Company, 1626,
8vo.
The Psalms, translated by king James, with the prose. Oxford,
by William Turner, 1631, 12mo.
The Psalms, in Prose and Metre, with the notes. Edinburgh, by
the heirs of Andro Hart, 1635, 8vo.
The Psalmes by Sterneholde, &c. London, by G. M. for the
Company, 1638, folio.
The Psalms in Metre and Prose, with Annotations by H.
Ainsworth. Amsterdam, by Thomas Stafford, 1644, 8vo.
The Psalmes by Sterneholde, &c. London, by A. M. for the
Company, 1655, 8vo.
The Psalmes by Sterneholde, &c. Cambridge, by John Field, 1657,
8vo.
An Essay towards a metrical version of the Psalms, by Samuel
Leigh. London, by Thomas Milbourne, 1661, 8vo.
The Psalms paraphrased. London, by Thomas Garthwaite, 1664, 8vo.
The Psalms in Metre by Bishop King. Second edition. London, for
S. and B. Griffin, 1671, 8vo.
A Paraphrase on the Psalms, by G. Sandys, set to new tunes.
London, by W. Godbid for A. Roper, 1676, 8vo.
The Psalms in Metre, by S. Woodford. Second edition. London,
for J. Martyn and others, 1678, 8vo.
The Psalmes, by Sterneholde, &c. London, by J. Macock, for the
Company, 1682, 8vo.
A Century of Select Psalms, by J. Patrick. Third edition.
London, for R. Royston, 1686, 8vo.
Psalms, or Psalm-hymns in Metre, by William Barton. London, by
J. Heptinstall, 1688, 12mo.
Psalms in Metre, by William Barton. London, by F. Collins,
1691, 12mo.
The Psalms by Sterneholde, &c. London, by John Leake, 1693, 4to.
The first Twenty Psalms in Verse, by N. Brady and N. Tate.
London, for the Company, 1695, 8vo.[34]
The Psalms by Brady and Tate, the first edition of this
authorized version. London, by M. Clark, 1696, 8vo.
The Psalms in Metre, by Brady and Tate. The second edition of
this version. London, by T. Hodgkin, 1698, 8vo.
The Psalms, newly translated, in Metre. London, by Thomas
Parkhurste, 1700, 12mo.
The first Fifteen Psalms, in Lyric Verse, by Dr. J. Gibbs.
London, by J. Matthews, 1701, 4to.
The Psalms, with the Argument of each Psalm, by Dr. Allix.
London, by John Taylor, 1701, 8vo.
Holy David, and his English Translators cleared, being the
Psalms explained by J. Johnson. London, by R. Knaplock, 1707,
8vo. The second edition: the first having been published
anonymously in the preceding year.
The Psalms in Metre, by King James. Edinburgh, by J. Watson,
1712, 8vo.
The Psalms in Metre, by Sir R. Blackmore. London, by J. March,
1721, 8vo.
Ruddiman’s Vindication of Buchanan’s Psalms. Edinburgh, 1745,
8vo.
The Psalter in its original form, by G. Fenwick, containing
also a translation of “the last words of David.” London, by T.
Longman, 1759, 8vo.
The first Book of David’s Psalms in heroic Verse, by Robson.
London, for W. Sanby, 1761, 8vo.
The Psalms, translated from the Hebrew, in measured Prose, with
critical Notes by W. Green, _M.A._ Cambridge, by J. Bentham,
1762, 8vo.
Psalms and Hymns in Metre, by C. Bradbury. London, by M. Lewis,
1763, 12mo.
Psalms in Verse, by James Merrick, _M.A._ The first edition.
Reading, by J. Carnan, 1765, 4to.; and many other editions of
the English Psalter of more recent date.
To this copious Collection of Psalmody I am enabled to add “A List of
Psalters, Psalms, &c. presented to the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth
by the Right Reverend Dr. Thomas Percy, Lord Bishop of Dromore, April
29th 1782,” wherein the Books are arranged according to their sizes.
_Folio._
The Psalms in Prose, translated by Alexander Top. Amsterdam, by
Jan Fred. Stam. 1629.
The Ascents of the Soul on David’s Mount towards God’s House;
being paraphrases in verse on the fifteen Psalms of Degrees,
from the Italian of Loredano, by Henry, Lord Coleraine. London,
printed by A. G. and J. P. for Robert Harford, at the Angel in
Cornhill, 1681.
_Quarto._
Sacred Hymns, being Fifty Select Psalms, paraphrastically
turned into English Verse by Sir Edwin Sandys;[35] and by
Robert Tailour set to be sung in five parts. London, printed by
Thomas Snodham, 1615.
Psalm cxix. paraphrased in Verse by George Atwood, B. D.
London, for W. Innys, 1730.
_Octavo._
The Book of Psalms, in Prose and Metre, with annotations by
Henry Ainsworth. Amsterdam, by Thomas Stafford, 1644.
The Psalms of David, paraphrased by Miles Smyth. London, for
Thomas Garthwaite, 1668.
Davideos, or a Specimen of some of David’s Psalms in Metre,
with remarks on the Latin translators by Mr. John Phillips.
London, for W. Keblewhite, with the date of 1798 erroneously
put for 1698.
An Essay towards a paraphrase on the Psalms, in English Verse;
with a paraphrase on Proverbs, chap. xxxi. and Revelations,
chap. iii. by Basil Kennet. London, for B. Aylmer, 1706.
The Psalms in Metre, by the Hon. Sir John Denham. London, for
J. Bowyer and others, 1714.
The whole Book of Psalms, with Hymns, and all the ancient and
proper tunes composed, &c. by John Playford. London, for the
Company, 1715.
Select Psalms, paraphrased in Metre by Dr. Richard Daniel, Dean
of Armagh. London, for Bernard Lintot, 1722.
Hymns for Christian Worship, by Robert Seagrave. London, 1742.
A Poetical translation of the Psalms of David, from Buchanan’s
Latin into English Verse, by the Rev. Thomas Cradock, of
Maryland. London, for Mrs. A. Cradock, of Wells, 1754.
The Psalms of David, translated into heroic Verse, by Stephen
Wheatland and Tipping Sylvester. London, for S. Bink, 1754.
_Duodecimo._
The Psalms of David, by Sterneholde and Hopkins, with Notes.
London, in black letter by John Daye, 1570.
The Psalms of David and other Holy Prophets, by R. B. (query
Brathwaite). London, for Francis Constable, 1638. This book has
two titles, one of which is engraved, and contains a portrait.
The Psalms of David in four languages, namely Hebrew, Greek,
Latin and English; set to tunes by W. S. (William Slatyer).
London, by Thomas Harper, 1643. The whole book is engraved on
copper.
Some of the Psalms of David in Metre, by I. Patrick, N. Brady
and N. Tate. Cambridge, for the use of the University, 1699. In
which is a table relating to Prince Arthur, and a Paraphrase of
Job.
Samuelis Primitiæ, or an Essay towards a metrical version of
the Psalms, by Samuel Leigh. London, by Thomas Milbourne, 1661.
A Century of Select Psalms, by J. Patrick. Third edition.
London, for R. Royston, 1686.
A new Version of the Psalms, with Hymns, in Metre, by Simon
Ford, D.D. London, for Brab. Aylmer, 1688.
The Psalmes of David in Prose, translated from the Vulgate by
Mr. Carryll, created Lord Dartford by the pretended Prince of
Wales, since James the Second’s death. Without place or name of
printer, but printed at Paris in 1700.[36] This copy formerly
belonged to Bishop Kennet.
The Book of Psalms in Metre, by William Barton, as left
finished in his lifetime. London, for the Company, 1705.
Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, by the late Rev. Daniel
Burgess. London, for John Clarke, 1714.
The Psalms in Metre, by J. Patrick, D.D. London, for John
Churchill, 1715. This is the whole Psalter.
Psalterium Americanum; the Psalms in blank verse yet printed
as prose, with illustrations, and an appendix. Boston, in New
England, by S. Kneeland, 1718.
The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New
Testament, by J. Watts. London, for John Clarke and others,
1719.
A new Version of the Psalms of David, by Sir Richard
Blackmore, knt. _M.D._ London, by J. March, 1721.
A new Version of the Psalms of David, by N. Brady and N. Tate.
London, for the Company, 1728.
Psalms and Hymns, a Moravian Collection, by the Rev. John
Gambold. London, no name, 1738.
The Book of Psalms in Metre, that is, in lyric measure without
rhyme, by Mr. Pike. London, by H. Kent, 1751.
A Select Collection of the Psalms in Verse from the most
eminent Poets, published, with some originals by Henry Dell,
bookseller. London, for the editor, 1756.
The Psalms in Metre, the common Scottish version, with
annotations by Mr. David Dickson. Glasgow, for John Tait and
James Brown, 1769.
_24mo._
The Psalms of David, truly opened by paraphrases in prose
from the Latin of Beza, by Anthonie Gilbie. London, by Henrie
Denham, 1581.
All the French Psalm tunes, with English Words, according to
the verses and tunes used in the reformed Churches, &c. London,
printed by Thomas Harper, 1632.
The Psalms of David, in lyrick verse, with an argument to each
Psalm by George Withers. Imprinted in the Netherlands by C.
Gerrits Van Breughel, 1632.
The Book of Psalms in English Metre. Anonymous. Printed for
Henry Tutill, bookseller at Rotterdam, 1638.
A Book of Psalms, in English Metre, close and proper to the
Hebrew, with musical notes by William Barton. London, by
Matthew Simmons, 1644.[37]
The Psalms in Metre, by William Barton, M.A. London, printed by
Roger Daniel and William du Gard, 1654.
The Psalms in Metre, translated by Luke Milbourne. London,
printed for W. Rogers and others, 1698.
The Psalms in Metre, allowed by authority of the Kirk of
Scotland. Edinburgh, by James Watson, 1712.
The Psalms in Metre, allowed by the Kirk of Scotland. Glasgow,
by W. Duncan, 1734.
The last article in the List of Books presented by that accomplished
Prelate Dr. Percy is a List of Bibles and Psalters from 1526 to 1776.
London, 1778, 8vo.
Of portions of the Sacred Scriptures in the original tongue, this Library
contains two very interesting specimens, printed upon vellum, which
are kept in the record room with the manuscripts. The first of these
is the Pentateuchus, Hebraicè, Neapoli, 1491, folio; a perfect, though
stained, copy, measuring nine and a half by seven and a half inches,
and bound in blue Morocco, in the same volume with an Account of the
Naples Pentateuch, printed at Rome in 1780. This volume has also been
described by De Rossi, A. H. T. p. 52. The second is that portion of the
Bible, in Hebrew, denominated the Prophetæ Priores, scilicet, Josue,
Judices, libri Samuelis ac Regum, cum Commentario Kimchi, folio. Soncini,
anno ab orbe condito V̅. CCXLVI. Christi 1485. This volume is quite
perfect, though in half binding, and richly deserves a more appropriate
garment. Its dimensions are thirteen inches by nine inches and a
quarter. It is copiously described by De Rossi at p. 60 of his Annales
Hebræo-Typographicæ.
To these rare and precious tomes may be added the Biblia Hebraica
Stephani. Parisiis, 1543, in 6 vols. 4to. and the Biblia Hebraica,
Hutteri. Hamburgi, 1587.
The versions of the Scriptures in various languages, next invite
our attention to the truly magnificent volumes of the Biblia Sacra
Polyglotta complectentia textus originales Hebraicum Chaldaicum et
Græcum, Pentateuchum Samaritanum, cum apparatu appendicibus tabulis, &c.,
studio et opera Briani Waltoni; Londini, Roycroft, 1657, folio; with the
dedication to King Charles the Second. The present copy is upon large
paper, measuring nineteen and a half by twelve inches and three eighths,
and is bound in 12 volumes in the original calf.
In the estimation of the fastidious bibliomaniac, it may detract from
the value of these volumes to be told that they are not uniform either
in size or appearance with their indispensable adjunct, Castelli Lexicon
Heptaglotton, Hebraicum, Chaldaicum, Syriacum, Samaritanum, &c. Londini,
1669, folio. This work is also upon large paper, measuring twenty inches
by fourteen, and bound in three volumes, in calf.
In this place may be recorded the Biblia Sacra Polyglotta, curâ Ariæ
Montani. Antverpiæ, apud Plantin, 1569-72, folio.; and the Biblia
Hebraica, Græca, et Latina, Vatabli, Heidelbergæ, 1599, folio.
I will next proceed briefly to enumerate the different versions of the
Bible in this Collection, beginning with the
Biblia Græca. Argentorati, 1526, folio, and another edition of
the same place and year, in 3 vols. 8vo.
Biblia Græca, Romæ, 1587.
Biblia Græca, Grabii. Oxonii, 1707, folio.
Kennicott’s Hebrew Bible, in 2 folio vols.
omitting other Greek versions too numerous for minute specification.
The Latin Bible of 1550, in 6 quarto volumes.
The Biblia Latina. Tiguri, 1563, folio, Francofurti, 1579, and
Londini, 1585.
The Biblia Latina Tremellii et Junii. Londini, 1593, and
Hanoviæ, 1596.
form only a few specimens of a numerous series, embracing also
The Biblia Latina Castalionis. Francofurti, 1697, fol.
The Biblia Vulgata. Parisiis, 1534; Londini, 1535; Francofurti,
1585; Basileæ, 1591; Venetiis, 1583; Romæ, 1598; Antverpiæ,
1631, 4to.
and many other editions of the Vulgate.