Rippon, John. A Selection of Hymns from the best Authors, First American Edition 1792

Rippon, John. A Selection of Hymns from the best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watt's [sic] Psalms and Hymns. New-York: Printed and Sold by William Durell, at his Book-Store and Printing-Office, No. 19, Queen-Street, 1792. First American Edition. [8654] Full calf, spine covered with plain calf repair, 13.5 cm (5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches), corners rounded with small patch of leather missing from back board. Thin vertical crease to center of backstrip repair. Contemporary inscription in brown ink on ffep: "Naomi Bolles property given her by her Father," black wood block letter "A" beneath it. 468 unnumbered pages with 588 hymns, several indices. Text very good, complete, light foxing. Several leaves bound out of order (Hymns 361-366), but complete. Very good. ESTC W2550. Evans 24749. Words only, no music. Metre and author of each hymn noted; some with suggested use (Prayer for Missionaries, A Blessing humbly requested), or with the scripture verse upon which the hymn is based.John