American Unitarian Hymn Writers and Hymns

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American Unitarian Hymn Writers and Hymns, Henry Wilder Foote, Hymn Society of America, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959. 10 1 /2 x 9 1/8 inches, 270pp.

Bound in green wrappers with printed title laid down to front. Metal brad binder. Light soiling and shelf wear. Edges of leaves lightly toned. Mimeographed content. Very good condition.

Massive work as compiled by hymnologist Henry Wilder Foote. From the introduction: "The Unitarians----possessing a large share of the best blood and brain of the most cultivated section of America -- exhibit a long array of respectable hymnists whose effusions have often won the acceptance of other bodies." -- Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology (1891) F. M. Bird.

Contents include the following chapters:

(1) Historical Sketch of American Unitarian Hymnody.

(Pages 1 - 11)

(2) Catalogue of American Unitarian Hymn Books. (Pages 12 - 36)

(3) Alphabetical List of Writers.

(Pages 37 - 39)

(4) Biographical Sketches, with Notes on Hymns.

(Pages 40 - 247)

(5) Index of First Lines of Published Hymns.

(Pages 248 - 270)

Includes printed bibliography of Henry Foote by his son Arthur Foote II. Important work for American hymnologists.