Buy this book on-line Stephenson, Joseph : CHURCH HARMONY Sacred to Devotion Being a Coice Set of New Anthems & Psalm Tunes on Various SubjectsCharles and Sam Thompson in St Paul's Church Yard, London, 1771
Folio. vi, 51, [i]pp. Finely engraved title-page with a foreword commending the collection by W. Knapp [letterpress].[Joseph Sephenson 1698-1768]. A very rare score and a fine example of West Gallery Psalmody. This was also known as 'Geordian Psalmody' which was sung in churches and chapels from 1700-1850 using the west end of churches to build galleries or singers and instrumentalists. [Joseph Stephenson of Poole, Dorset 1723-1810].] The first edition was pub. 1757 [no known copy], third edition 1759 and this fourth edition [c1763-1771]. The volume comprises 67 pieces to the index. Ten anthems, three Christmas hymns or carols, hymns for Easter and Whitsunday, a four-part canon, and 51 psalm tunes. Printed on water-marked paper [undated] and plate engraved notation. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. Neatly inscribed 'Framcis Willis Jnr' to the head of the Index page. Bound in original haf-calf binding with marbled boards. Later owner's name pasted on a calf slip 'Miss Willis 1845' to the front cover. [lacking the front calf corner pieces.] ESTC no: T188795] Only one copy found in COPAC B.L.. Notated Music. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Stephenson, Joseph : CHURCH HARMONY Sacred to Devotion Being a Coice Set of New Anthems & Psalm Tunes on Various Subjects. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, atlases, rare books, livres anciens and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |