About this Item
Oversized oblong tan paper-covered boards with black lettering. Rubbing to all edges. Corners bumped and rubbed to boards. Fray to head and heel of spine. Previous owner signature to upper margin of front board. Paper to rear hinge is beginning to split. Endpapers and pastedowns show soil, text is overall clean and bright, the occasional thumb smudge. "It has been the aim of the author to make this book for teachers, one which they can use successfully from the country singing-school up to the convention and institute. It contains one hundred and ninety-two pages, forty of which are devoted to elementary principles and practical sparkling exercises for teaching purposes, a splendid Glee and Chorus Department, and an excellent selection of Hymns, Tunes and Anthems, for use in church service. Also several choruses taken from the works of the Old Masters, which greatly add to the merits of the book." (from the Preface). Seller Inventory # D83113
Bibliographic Details
Title: Convention King: Containing Songs, Quartets ...
Publisher: C.H. Ditson & Co., New York
Publication Date: 1879
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Printing
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