The Salem Collection of Classical Sacred Musick; in three and four parts: consisting of Psalm Tunes and Occasional Pieces, Selected from the Works of the most eminent Composers; Suited to all the Metres in general use. To which is prefixed, An Introduction to Psalmody. Boston: Printed by Manning & Loring, for Cushing & Appleton. Sold at said Cushing & Appleton's Bookstore in Salem; by Thomas & Whipple, Newburyport; and by all the principal Booksellers in the United States, 1806. Second Edition, improved and revised. [8986]
Recently professionally rebacked in brown leather, original marbled boards retained, new paper title label with date on front, new end papers. Oblong 10.5 x 27.5 cm (4 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches). Ex library, with perforated name stamp on the tp and "An Introduction to Psalmody" leaf. Older oval blindstamps on a few leaves (same institution). One leaf of introductory material with about a third of the leaf cut or torn away, the piece is present and laid in and could be carefully restored. vi., (2), (i.)-(xvi.), 17-135, (1). Text complete. Very good. Hardcover.
No. 451 in Britton, Lowens, & Cushing. "90 compositions, incl. 2 set pieces, for 3 & 4 voices w. figured bass; full text. The music is in round notes.
With a signed provenance card from the collection of A. Merril Smoak, Jr., DWS.