Vintage Christ In Song F E Belden Gospel Hymns 1908 Red Cloth Religion Hymnal
$ 8.98
Description
Vintage Christ In Song F E Belden Gospel Hymns 1908 Red Cloth Religion Hymnal. Oblong red cloth hymnal with white Christ in Song script title on the front cover and marbled page edges. Compiled and published by Franklin Edson (F. E.) Belden and issued by Review & Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Vintage Christ in Song compiled by Franklin Edson Belden, a gospel hymn collection for religious services. Oblong red cloth hymnal with white Christ in Song script title on the front cover and marbled page edges. Full title as shown on the title page: Christ in Song, Revised and Enlarged, For All Religious Services, Nearly One Thousand Best Gospel Hymns, New and Old, With Responsive Scripture Readings. Condition: Cloth covers show heavy wear with significant staining, discoloration, and fading, especially on the spine and back board. Corners and edges are frayed with small cloth losses and punctures, and exterior and interior staples are exposed and heavily rusted. Inner hinges are cracked with separation between the covers and text block, and endpapers are wrinkled and stained from past moisture exposure. Pages display age toning, scattered foxing, and some waviness, but the binding remains intact, pages are attached, and the text and music remain fully legible throughout. Handwritten gift inscription on the front free endpaper dated Christmas 1936. Compiled and published by Franklin Edson (F. E.) Belden and issued by Review & Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Copyright 1908; printed in the United States; language is English; subject matter focuses on Christian gospel hymns, worship songs, and responsive Scripture readings. Organized into general divisions including Invitation and Repentance, Consecration and Praise, Service and Dependence, and The Home Eternal, with a guide to a topical index covering over 100 subjects. Includes topical index of hymns, index of first lines and titles, index of nearly 400 metrical tunes, and sections of responsive Scripture readings for use in church services or home devotions. Front free endpaper carries a handwritten presentation inscription reading: Much love to Junie - from Gaya Christmas 1936. Special attributes include the personal inscription, distinctive oblong landscape format, and richly marbled text block edges, making this a notable collectible gospel hymnbook.
