1803 · New York
New York: George Forman, 1803. 12mo, pp. 394; [2], 225, [3]; The Psalms with separate title page; bound in is an Additional hymns set forth in the General Convention of 1808 [drop title], publisher not identified with its own marbled paper wrappers, paginated in manuscript [1], 225-245, [3], and collating X6, Y6; signed at the top of the first leaf "William Carter, May 4, 1815"; full calf; rebacked in calf at an early date; lower joint cracked, boards rubbed, ownership slip of William Easton Louttit tipped to lower pastedown, contemporary printed hymn pasted onto upper pastedown. With a gift inscription from Amey Carter, to her son William: "Presented him by her, on his departure for China in the ship Arthur of Providence, August 1806." Amey was the wife of John Carter, Rhode Island printer and one-time apprentice to Ben Franklin. Her son William was a merchant involved in the China trade. American Imprints 3819 for Psalms, 4925 for the Book of Common Prayer, the Additional Hymns not noted in either record but with 2 holdings in OCLC at AAS and Northwestern. A variant copy at the Library Company has a collation B9.
(Inventory #: 57633)