Various — The Clarendon Hymn Book

London, Oxford University Press, 1936. First edition. Leather. A lovely Hymn Book containing many familiar poets as lyricists, including Thomas Campion and Rudyard Kipling, bound in full crushed morocco. The scarce Clarendon Hymn Book, a collection of hymns compiled by various public school masters, containing lyrics by Thomas Campion, Robert Bridges and William Cowper. Published by Oxford University Press in 1936.In full crushed morocco, with sheet music throughout.These hmyns have been specifically selected for both the parish church and the school chapel, with sections headed by various celebrations and ceremonies, including Christmas and Holy Communion, as well as those that are more general. Hmyns have been chosen based on both the quality of the music and their lyrics, with many familiar poets appearing. In full crushed morocco. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks. Very minor rubbing to edges and faint knocks to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. End papers are bright and clean, with minimal browning to edges. Internally, firmly bound. Previous owner's ink inscription to blank before half-title. Pages are bright and clean, with minor signs of browning to extremities of first and last leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .