Holograph letter from Isaac Watts, with related material. 1725-1826.

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Holograph letter from Isaac Watts, with related material. 1725-1826.

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Comprises 1 autograph letter from Isaac Watts to an unnamed clergyman dated 15 March 1725/6 with an extended postscript dated 16 March, concerning certain criticisms by the addressee of various features of Watts's hymns with a full defence by Watts; also, 4 portraits of Watts retained in the bound volume, including 2 identical portraits printed from a picture by Gainsborough in Dr. Williams's Library and published in London on 1 May 1822 by W. Walker, the first being without a full caption, a third portrait printed by William Baynes and Son, London, in January 1826 from an engraving on steel by J. Shury, and a fourth bearing only his name 'Isaac Watts, D.D.' as a caption.

1 letter (1 f.) held in a melinex envelope, and 4 ports. retained in the bound v., manuscript and printed material.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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[Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.]

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English non conformist theologian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother (Enoch?), 1731 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661040 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Daniel Gerdes, 1745/6 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661048 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother Enoch, 1731 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661031 Minister and hymn writer. ...