[Commonplace book], 1694

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Title: [Commonplace book], 1694
Creator: Webber, Mary
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of the texts of 69 hymns and religious poems. The hymns address such subjects as praise and thanks to God, rejoicing, and prayer, and each of the hymns is attributed to a 17th-century musician, with names such as Henry Purcell, John Blow, Henry Hall, Matthew Locke, and Peter Passmore. The poems in the volume include Some Experimentall Passages of Her Life, with the name in the title cut out of the page; Of Love; and George Herbert's Jesu
Description: In English.
Signature on back flyleaf: "Miss Mary Webber: Her Book Anno Domini 1694."
Signatures in back cover and fly-leaf: "Robert Britton" and "Miss Sopia Delight."
Binding: full sheep; gilt decoration.
Provenance: For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent: 1 24 x 19 cm. v. (67 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Commonplace books
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): England
Great Britain
Subject (Name): Blow, John, -1708.
Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.
Herbert, George, 1593-1633.
Hall, Henry.
Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 1622-1677.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Webber, Mary.
Subject (Topic): Hymns, English
English poetry
Music
Religious poetry, English
Women authors
Religious life and customs
Subjects: Blow, John, -1708
Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625
Herbert, George, 1593-1633
Hall, Henry
Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 1622-1677
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Webber, Mary
Hymns, English
English poetry > 17th century
Music > England > 17th century
Religious poetry, English
Women authors
Great Britain > Religious life and customs > 17th century
Britton, Robert > Autograph
Delight, Sophia > Autograph

Access: Public
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Citation: Mary Webber, Commonplace Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.