Author: Dryden, John; I.S., Shapcott Press.
Title: A Song for St. Cecilia's Day (22nd. November, 1687) in Seven Stanzas.
Description: Brisbane Shapcott Press, 1964. Paperback tall trade, good condition, folded pamphlet, single black & white vignette, spine ends creased, few foxed spots pages, light foxing at fold, top corners creased, minor edgewear. 4 pp. A poem by John Dryden, originally written in 1687. This ode was written to celebrate St. Cecilia (the patron saint of music), and argues that the heavens (God) lent order and harmony to the jarring chaotic universe of nature. This pamphlet was printed at the University of Queensland for the University & for A.C.C., by I.S. at the Shapcott Press. (Four pages, including covers.).

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