MASON, The Psaltery, C. 1845, Oblong Hymnal, Church Music, Printed Boards

Lowell Mason and George James Webb. The Psaltery; a New Collection of Church Music, Consisting of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Chants, and Anthems. Boston: Wilkins, Carter, & Co. Oblong octavo. Quarter sheep with printed green paper over boards. Includes printed musical notation throughout with introductory instructional text, and an inserted manuscript index leaf.

Heavily worn; spine backstrip perished with exposed sewing; extensive paper loss to front and rear boards; inner hinges split; detached manuscript leaf present; title page defective with major section torn away; edge tears and foxing throughout.