Visually Inspected by Owner: Hardback, provided pictures, spine has been taped, gutters have been taped, marks on about 1/2 the hymnal, 1878 by Nelson and Phillip's. No loose pages. Ships fast with tracking info. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: The Preface of this 505 page hymnal relates the fact that the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church approved the revision of the hymnal on 30 May 1876. And from the "Address to the Members and Friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Under the direction of the General Conference of 1876 this revised edition of our excellent Hymn Book has been prepared. You will note the great care which has marked every part of the work, whether in rejecting any of the hymns formerly used, or in changing phraseology, or in the selection of those which are new. Though perfection is not claimed, yet we believe the present Hymn Book will be considered a great improvement on the preceding one. We most cordially commend it to you as one of the choicest selections of evangelical hymns ever published; and we trust that it will increase the interest of public worship, give a higher inspiration to social and family services, and aid in private meditation and devotion." The hymns are divided into the following categories: Worship; God; Christ; The Holy Spirit; The Scriptures; The Sinner; The Christian; The Church; Time and Eternity; Miscellaneous; Doxologies; Occasional Pieces and Chants; Ritual; and various Indices.