Very rare true first edition of one of perhaps the important of the Universalist hymnals issued in the 19th century. Eddy's bibliography even notes the first edition as 1847, though this, the true first predates it. 1008 hymns, words only. The earliest example on the market, 1853.
This copy belonged to Universalist minister, Rev. Darwin Mott. He pasted the Universalist congregation at Lowell, Massachusetts, but was prone to scandal, considered a wolf in sheep's clothing, and finally fled town with another man's wife.
Signed by him three times.
Adams, J. G. E. H. Chapin [eds.] Hymns for Christian Devotion; Especially Adapted to the Universalist Denomination. Boston. Abel Tompkins. 1846.
Original full calf binding, very attractive and consolidated with some rubbing. Black morocco label with small chip. Leather rubbed through at corners. The whole very solid. Blank ffep lacking as is the majority of the blank rfep. Solid and clean.
