Hull, Asa. Wreath of Praise: A collection of Choice Original Hymns and Tunes Suitable for Sunday-Schools, Bible Classes and the Home Circle. New York: Daniel W. Knowles, 1879. First Edition. [9472]
Red cloth spine with brown printed paper over card, small oblong 5 1/2 x 7 inches, binding rubbed and soiled, with small holes in the edges of the cover paper, adverts for Hull's music books on the back. The first two leaves have insect damage at the bottom inside margin, about 1 inch. 160 generally clean pages, some foxing & finger smudges. Fair. Hardcover.
Knowles is listed as the publisher on the title page; Asa Hull is listed as the publisher on the cover.
Asa Hull (1828-1907), b. Keene, NY; d. Philadelphia, PA. Hull was a music publisher in NYC. "He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895." John Perry, Hymnary dot org.
