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Antique 1883 Gospel Hymns Consolidated (Embracing Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 Without Duplicates)
Up for sale is a scarce, authentic 19th-century pocket-sized Victorian hymnal. Published jointly by The John Church Co. (Cincinnati/New York) and Biglow & Main (New York/Chicago), this edition contains the words for the first four legendary Gospel Hymns installments.
This specific copy is the specialized, ultra-portable Limp Cloth Edition (Words and Music, Small Type), designed historically for churchgoers to seamlessly carry to revival camp meetings and services.
Key Features:
Dimensions:
Pocket-sized layout measuring exactly 5\" Tall x 4\" Wide.
Music: Features lyrics, and early gospel compositions by historic figures like P. P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey. Contains opening classics such as \"Old Hundredth\" and the \"Doxology.\"
Historic Catalog: The unique back page retains the original publishers\' retail pricing advertisement sheet from the 1880s.
Condition Notes (Acceptable / Fair Antique Condition):
Please review the high-resolution photos closely to inspect the exact condition before purchasing.
The bright orange soft cloth cover shows natural fading, spine wear, and age-related fraying along the edges.
The interior front endpaper shows vintage pencil signatures from previous ownership.
The spine lining and title page exhibit significant tearing and paper loss at the bottom, though the text blocks remain bound.
Pages show standard historical tanning/foxing common for pulp paper of this era.
Sold as a fantastic historical artifact, collectible, or display piece for grandmillennial or antique book collections.
Feel free to message me with any questions and as always, I am happy to combine shipping to save you money! Thank you and God bless!
