Psalms, Anthems and Hymns, to be sung at the Parish Church of St. Peter, the Parochial Chapel of St. Nicholas, and other Churches in Liverpool

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Published by Liverpool J. and J. Mawdsley 1838, 1838

About this Item

128 pages. Small duodecimo, approximately 15 x 9cm. The book is bound by Webb of Liverpool in dark brown Morrocco, lettered and decorated in gilt and blind with "PARISH CHURCH LIVERPOOL" stamped to the front board, the leather is rubbed and scratched and the extremities are bumped. The text block has gilt to all edges with a diamond pattern, it is slightly foxed, marked and age toned, the rear endpaper has been removed and the rear blank and rear pastedown have been scrawled on in pencil and then rubbed out leaving score marks. A small, light, tactile book, designed for the ease of parishioners during a long Church service, the patterned, textured edges to the text block serving the dual purpose of decoration and assisting the user in quickly finding the correct page. Intended for use in Liverpool's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, which stood in the centre of the city until it was demolished in 1922. The 1838 date of publication corresponding with the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign is no coincidence as her accession necessitated a re-wording of the National Hymn, particularly lines such as: "guard our church, and guide our queen.". Quite a rare survival with the original binding unrepaired and in reasonably robust condition, as most would have been used to destruction. Seller Inventory # 5969

Bibliographic Details

Title: Psalms, Anthems and Hymns, to be sung at the...

Publisher: Liverpool J. and J. Mawdsley 1838

Publication Date: 1838