English & Scottish Psalm & Hymn Tunes c. 1543-1677, Maurice Frost, 1953

A key reference work for the study of early Anglican and Scottish Reformation psalmody, this comprehensive scholarly edition collates and compares tunes from the principal English and Scottish psalters of the period c.1543–1677. Maurice Frost’s detailed introduction and extensive commentary make this a foundational resource for musicologists, liturgical historians, and anyone interested in early Protestant worship music.

English & Scottish Psalm & Hymn Tunes c. 1543-1677, by Maurice Frost.

Published by S.P.C.K., London and Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto. 1953 first edition.

A good russet-brown cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine. With light wear and some sunning to covers and spine. Some minor marks to cloth. Soundly bound, but inner hinge is split at gutter at rear. Some offsetting and light spotting to endpapers.

Text is bright and clear throughout with mild age-toning. With red text block edges.

Text in English. 

xvi + 531pp + (1).

Weight approximately 1270g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 243mm high x 170mm wide x 45mm deep.