first edition
(1893) · Boston
by PERKINS, Charles C. and John S. Dwight
Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, (1893). First Edition. Octavo. Blue cloth with gilt spine titles; pp 518+xxiii+123+v. Volume 1 was originally issued in 5 parts from 1883 to 1893; this is the complete work, bound in publisher's cloth. Light wear, with a bit of rubbing to bottom board edges; internally clean, tight and unmarked; Very Good. An uncommon work, offering a full history of the Society including a full list of concert repertoires and a 123-pp roster of officers and members. The first three chapters were writeen by Charles C. Perkins; chapters IV-XV were by John S. Dwight. Volume 2 was issued later (and is not included here). (Inventory #: 38701)