The American School Hymn Book, Asa Fitz (1857) Sermons bound in as title page

bound in as title page to vol

Two volumes bound as one

We are uncertain of what the notion of a primary school was in 1833

His intention was to provide a book acceptable to both the conservative and the liberal wings of Congregationalism

The American School Hymn Book, Asa Fitz (1857) Sermons bound in as title pageFitz, Asa. The American School Hymn Book. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co., 1857. Seventieth Thousand. [11014] Dark burgundy cloth, blind stamped, title in gilt to front, small nick on the backstrip, 11. 3 x 7 cm (4 1 2 x 2 3 4 inches), binding is clean, tight. Pale yellow end papers with publisher's adverts. 192 generally clean pp., some foxing. Very good. Hardcover. "Stereotyped by J. E. Farwell & Co., 32 Congress Street, Boston" on verso of tp. The