The Churchman's Choral Companion to His Prayer Book. Consisting of chants, responses, and anthems, with Scripture hymns set to appropriate melodies; composed, selected and adapted to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

Book. New York: Printed for the author, 1809. Oblong 4to, contemp. marbled boards, calf spine. Pp. 8 (letterpress), 45 (engraved.) Boards worn, spine lacking; old paper tape repair to inner hinges; still a good, sound copy. Old inscription on title, "George Grundy. Gift To his daughter Mary Grundy. Baltimore, Feby. 1810." First edition, the second issue, enlarged with five additional pages of music. Scarce compilation, including 17 American compositions, some composed specifically for the work. Smith was a Scottish-born clergyman, composer and teacher, and "an early and effective advocate of chanting in the Episcopal church service." - B&L. Imprints 18644; Britton and Lowens 473A..