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CRANE, Jane Miriam.: Records of the Life of the Rev. Wm.H.Havergal, M.A. Formerly Rector of St.Nicholas, Worcester, and Honarary Canon of Worcester Cathedral. , London: "Home Words" Publishing Office, nd.(c.1880's).Written by his eldest daughter, who was the sister of Frances Ridley Havergal. Pp.xii/389/7(ads for other books), engraved portrait frontispiece + 3 further engraved plates, light spotting to frontispiece and occasionally throughout, gift message to front free endpaper. Bright blue bevelled cloth with gilt title and music score to front and gilt title to spine, spine a little dulled, minor wear to corners and top and tail of spine, green patch to rear cover. G+. Scarce.**Havergal, William Henry, M.A, son of William Havergal, was born at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 1793, and was educated at St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford (B.A. 1815, M.A. 1819). On taking Holy Orders he became in 1829 Kector of Astley, Worcestershire; in 1842, Rector of St. Nicholas, Worcester; and in 1860, Rector of Shareshill, near Wolverhampton. He was also Hon. Canon in Worcester Cathedral from 1845. He died April 18, 1870. His hymns, about 100 in all, were in many instances written for special services in his own church, and printed as leaflets. Several were included in W. Carus Wilson's Book of General Psalmody, 1840 (2nd ed., 1842); and in Metrical Psalms & Hymns for Singing in Churches, Worcester, Deighton, 1849, commonly known as the Worcester Diocesan Hymn Book, and of which he was the Editor. (Hymnarydotorg) (Book ref. 37078) £28.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Beckham Books Ltd , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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