
1821 Scarce Book with silver clasp - Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs by Isaac Watts.
Author: Isaac Watts, D.D.
Title: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Adapted for Public Worship.
Publisher: London, Printed by J. Haddon, Tabernacle Walk, 1821. Haddon’s Diamond Stereotype Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: Small 3.5" X 2".
Pages: viii-367 pages + Index.
Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary full burgundy full morocco leather binding with intricate gilt tooling on the covers and spine. The front cover features a decorative silver clasp with an engraved design, adding a secure closure. The borders of the cover are embellished with floral gilt tooling (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown).
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous owner on the second blank page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece portrait of Isaac Watts.
Estimate: (Scarce with no of few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide).
The book: This scarce edition of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs by Isaac Watts is a classic devotional text designed for public worship, featuring Watts’s influential hymn compositions. The presence of a silver clasp suggests this was a personal copy meant for devotional use, kept securely for ease of carrying. The diamond stereotype printing indicates it was produced in a compact format, designed for portability and daily reading.
The author: Isaac Watts (1674–1748) was an English hymn-writer, theologian, and logician, often referred to as the “Father of English Hymnody.” His hymns, characterized by theological depth and lyrical beauty, were revolutionary in bringing a personal and poetic dimension to public worship in the English-speaking world.