Hinkley, Smith; Norcross, Christopher T. Songs of Sion, or Maine Collection of Sacred Music. Charleston, ME: Published by Hinkley & Norcross; Glazier, Masters & Co., printers., 1830. First Edition. [5163]
Oblong, 5 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, covered in a checkered leather wrapper, oak boards visible through some worming to the end papers. Ffep torn with loss of the top third, rfep also torn with loss. 150 (2) pp. in good condition, a few stains and worm holes scattered about. The tunes are in four parts with round notes. Good. Hardcover.
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"The numerous complaints made against musical publications, on account of the frequent alterations which are made in old and approved pieces of Church Music, is the prime cause of this collection being presented to the public. All the ancient pieces, will be found in their original form, or nearly so, in this work...A considerable number of new pieces have been inserted, the merits of which cannot be known until after trial; and although these may not be strictly scientific, in every particular, yet it is believed they will not be found to deviate essentially." - Advertisement.
