Hunter, William. Select Melodies; comprising the best of those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in common use, not to be found in Standard Church Hymn-Books: as also a number of Original Pieces, and Translations from the German. Philadelphia: John Ball, 1852. [10165]
Brown leather, scuffed and worn with cracked joints, black leather title label, 12.4 x 8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 inches). Pencil scribbles on the end papers, 384 pp., text complete, light foxing & stains, text block tight. Fair. Hardcover.
"Former editions of this book have met with almost unparalleled favor. A new one seems to be required...It is not a church hymn-book; but rather a book of pious songs for the family and religious social circle." - Preface.
William Hunter (1811-1877), b. Balllymoney, Co. Atrim, Ireland; d. Ohio. Hunter was a Methodist minister, editor, hymn-writer, and for some years professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College. He is credited with writing 125 hymns, "some of these have been translated into various Indian languages.".- Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology.
With a signed provenance card from the music collection of A. Merril Smoak, Jr., DWS.
