The Sacred Lute: A Collection of Sacred Music 1864

Perkins, T. E. The Sacred Lute: A Collection of Sacred Music; designed for the use of Congregations generally, consisting of New Tunes, Anthems, and Chants, for Public and Private Worship. New York: F. J. Huntington, &c., (1864). [11320] Leather spine, printed paper boards, binding scuffed and soiled, spine ends chipped, boards wobbly and insecure, oblong 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches. Back top corner of the board chipped with loss, 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches. 400 pp., foxing. Poor. Hardcover. Title continues: To which is added an Elementary Department including a variety of Light Glees, Choruses, &c., &c., and the Social Circle, Concerts, and Musical Conventions. "Henry Beyer, Stereotyper and Electrotyper, 538 Broadway, New York," and "C. A. Alvord, Printer, 15 Vendewater St., New York," on the copyright page. The music is in four parts with round notes. Theodore Edson Perkins (1831-1912), b. Poughkeepsie, NY. His father was a Baptist pastor and the family of ten brothers and sisters wer