The Imitation of Christ.' Jacob Merlo Horstius [Editor]. 1675. Based on the inscriptions in this book, it appears that this book belonged to the Holyoke family of Massachusetts. Some inscriptions appear to be those of Rev. Elizur Holyoke (1731–1806), Harvard, 1750, and ordained at Boxford, Mass., 1759. Elizur was a descendant of Massachusetts Bay settler Capt. Elizur Holyoke (1618–1676). "During King Philip's War, Capt. Elizur Holyoke was in command of the successful defense of Springfield (Massachusetts) until his death in 1676; one account says not due directly to any injury. However, there are other accounts that say he was killed by the Wampanoag Indians on 5 Feb 1676. Capt. Holyoke was the uncle of Thomas Putnam and the great uncle of Ann Putnam, Jr., of the Salem witch trials." Wikipedia. This book bears two "Elizur Holyoke" signatures on the endpapers, front and back, as well as other period inscriptions and a full text of what appears to be devotional writing on the endpaper. More research will need to be done into the source of these writings in this uncommon and historically important volume.

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