Published by The A. S. Barnes Co., New York, N.Y., USA, 1906
Seller: Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kingston, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This book is in good condition, especially considering its age. There is wear on the edges but the binding is intact. There is a stain on the front edge of the pages. The editors intended that this book be of reasonable size, the hymns selected be lyrical, the tunes have dignity and worth, the best of the old and well-known hymns and tunes be retained, and that the best of the later and less known productions be included. There is an index of first lines, a metrical index of tunes, an index of authors, and index of composers, a subject index, and the Ten Commandments. There are 661 hymns and their musical listed and then there is a section of chants and responses. There is also the Psalter and Scripture selections for responsive reading. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.
Published by A S Barnes Co., New York, N.Y., USA, 1907
Seller: Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kingston, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This book is straight and relatively tight with slight separation opposite title page. Brown/Black leather boards with gilt edges. Previous owner name opposite Preface page in ink. Contents, The Hymns, Index of First Lines, Index of Chants and Responses, Responses, Alphabetical Index of Tunes, Metrical Index of Tunes, Index of Authors, Index of Composers and Subject Index. The main part of book is from 1906 and The Psalter and Scripture Selections for Responsive Reading by Rev. Herbert B. Turner was added in 1907. Illustrated endpaper and paste down. A remarkable book for the collector. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.
Published by New York: A. S. Barnes, 1906., 1906
Seller: OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994), West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.
Association Member: SNEAB
First Edition
First edition. Leather backed burgundy boards, all edges red. 8vo. pp. 578, 57. Very Good/Ex-Lib. Worn leather spine with library accompaniments but opens flat for playing. Coated with Marney's dressing to prevent further aging.