THE BOSTON COLLECTION, CA. 1799
ASMI 120
The Boston Collection: containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of music; or, rules for learners. II. A large collection of the most celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved ancient and modern authors; together with several new ones, never before published, suited to all metres, usually sung in churches. Selected by a committee from the singing societies of every denomination in Boston.
Music the fiercest grief can charm: And fate's severest rage disarm. / Music can soften pain to ease: And make despair and madness please.
Boston: printed and sold by William Norman, bookseller and stationer, No. 75. Newbury-Street.
112, [1] p. 14 x 24 cm. p. 17-112 engraved [by William Norman]. See note below, under Norman (following No. 399).
[ca. 1799.] Boston Columbian Centinel, 31 Aug. 1799, advertises this and other books for sale. Printer Wm. Norman occupied this address from ca. Aug. 1796 to ca. Sept. 1799 (Sonneck-Upton, p. 586). p. [1], t-p.; p. [2] blank; p. [3]-16, 'Introduction to the Grounds of Musick'; p. 17-112, music; p. [113], 'Index."
119 compositions for 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Allen, Benham, Billings (24). Blancks, Brownson, Carpenter, Chandler (2), Cooper, Eaton, Edson (2), Frothingham, Goff, Gram (2), Harmonia] Sacra, Holden (10), Holdrayd, Holyoke (2), King, M. Luther, Madan, Morgan, Parmenter, Reed (12), Smith, Stephenson (2), Swan (4), Tansur (6), Williams (4), Wood. 4 1st pr. claimed; 3 identified (BROOKFIELD not a 1st pr.). 82 American compositions, 37 non-American (70 attrib. Americans, 1 wrongly [PORTSMOUTH not by Swan], 13 traced [BRIDGWATER, CONCORD, CONNECTION, CORONATION, DELIVERANCE, DUNSTABLE, LYNFIELD, MARSHFIELD, MARYLAND, MENDON, OCEAN, WORSHIP, ZION); 18 attrib. non-Americans, 19 traced). 62 Core Repertory. E48377 (MWA). MB, MWA (lacks p. 11-14).
ASMI 120A
The Boston Collection Boston: printed and sold by William Norman, bookseller and stationer, No. 75. Newbury-Street.
1 p.l., ix, [i], 17-112 p. p. 17-112 engraved [by William Norman].
The gap in pagination suggests that this issue appeared after the above, which is paged continuously. The typeset front matter has been reset to fit on fewer pages. The page numbers of the engraved music, however, have not been changed.p.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank; p. [i], 'Index'; p. [ii] blank; p. [iii]-ix, 'Rudiments of Music'; p. [x], 'Musical Terms, Explained'; p. 17-112, music. Engraved portion printed from same plates as main entry.
Music same as main entry.
Not in Evans (no copy on Readex). DLC".
ASMI 120B
The Boston Collection... Boston: printed and sold by William Norman, bookseller and stationer, No. 75, Newbury-Street.
2 p.l., viii, 17-112 p. p. 17-112 engraved [by William Norman].
The typeset front matter is printed on paper somewhat smaller in size than the rest of the book; perhaps it was designed to be issued as a separate as well as an introduction. That and the style of type used suggest that this is the latest of the three issues printed. 1st p.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank; 2d 1. recto, 'Index'; verso blank; p. [i], title: 'The Rudiments of Vocal Music, in a Plain and Concise Manner'; p. [ii] blank; p. [iii]-vii, 'Rudiments of Music'; p. viii, 'Musical Terms Explained'; p. 17-112, music. Engraved portion printed from same plates as main entry.
Music same as main entry.
Not in Evans (no copy on Readex). MB*, RPB.
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