William Tan'sur, 1769. In two volumes. Vol. I. Containing I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musik ... II. A new and complete body of church-musik ... III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons ... The whole are composed in two, three, four, and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's correctly set in score for voices or organ ... Vol. II: The American Harmony; or, the Universal Psalmodist by Aaron Williams, containing a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and Hymn tunes; Canons and Anthems; with words adapted to each tune.

Aaron Williams, 1773. L.C. copy imperfect: t.p. and all but p. 1-96 (4th group) is missing including the entirety of volume one, William Tan'sur's "The American Harmony; or, the Royal Complete."

Benjamin Carr, 1821. Primarily service music for the Episcopal church. Written for St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, PA.

William Billings, 1794. "...containing, a number of anthems, fuges, and chorusses, in several parts : never before published." LC copy missing pages between the t.p. verso and p. vii.

The first hymnal of the Ephrata Cloisters. Manuscript (handwritten). German text. In ink. Gothic letters with elaborate borders with lavish decoration. Dedication (extra large folded leaf), title (double leaf), and 935 leaves with writing (not counting additional blank leaves); various pagination, in the original binding. On inside cover the note: "April 1775. This curious book was lent me by Doctor Franklin just before he set out for Pennsylvania." Inscription attributed to John Wilkes (1727-1797) in the Report of the Librarian of Congress (Washington, 1927), page 112.

William Billings, 1779. A collection of Psalm tunes, without text. Includes frontal index of tune names.

William Billings, 1770. Frontispiece engraved by Paul Revere. "...containing a number of psalm-tunes, anthems, and canons : in four and five parts : (never before published)."

Hymn texts without notation compiled by John Newton, 1779. Book I. On select texts of scripture.--Book II. On occassional subjects.--Book III. On the progress and changes of the spiritual life.

William Billings, 1805. The psalm-singer's amusement containing I. A gamut and explanations of the rules of music, &c. : II. A number of plain, easy, and useful tunes, from the best authors, ancient and modern, and well adapted to schools, churches, and families, in the United States.

William Billings, 1781. First edition. "...containing a number of fuging pieces and Anthems." This edition contains no formal introduction or instructive text, but rather refers the reader to "The Singing Master's Assistant" for required music instruction.

Boston, 1744. Includes a complete translation of the Psalms, followed by "A Short Introduction to the Singing of Psalm Tunes" by John Tufts (beginning with image 351), which is considered the first music instruction book published in the United States. Tunes printed at the end of the book.

Late eighteenth-century tunebook compiled by Andrew Law, 1778. Includes section on music reading, using conventional notation.

William Billings, 1778. First Edition. "...being an abridgement from the New-England psalm-singer; together with several other tunes, never before published." Copy contains annotations by previous owner, Joshua Farrington. With the "Encomium on music": p. [31]-32.

William Billings, 1778. First edition. "...being an abridgement from the New-England psalm-singer; together with several other tunes, never before published." Without the "Encomium on music."

William Billings, 1781. Fourth edition. "...being an abridgment from the New-England psalm-singer : together with several other tunes never before published."

Compiled by Josiah Flagg, 1766. The first American sacred music publication to be composed of Anthems. "collected from Tans'ur, Williams, Knapp, Ashworth & Stephenson. To which is added, a few psalm tunes. Proper to entertain and improve those who have made some proficiency in the art of singing."

William Billings, 1786. Contains 29 metrical psalm or hymn tunes, and three anthems.

Compiled by James Lyon, 1761. The first major compilation of sacred music published in the United States. Includes music by American composers James Lyon, Francis Hopkinson, and William Tuckey.

Variations for piano on "Adestes Fideles" by I. Righton. Published by A. Geib, New York, 1816.

Hymn attributed to the Rev. Mr. Martin Madan, adapted from his "A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes" (1769). Tune: Denmark; Words by Isaac Watts. Published by James Hewitt, New York, 1805.

Hymn attributed to the Rev. Mr. Martin Madan, adapted from his "A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes" (1769). Tune: Denmark; Words by Isaac Watts. Published by William Dubois, New York, 1817.

Set of instrumental variations to an original hymn tune by Pleyel fit to the text "Children of the Heavenly King" by John Cennick. Published J. Willson, New York, circa 1817.

Set of instrumental variations to an original hymn tune by Pleyel fit to the text "Children of the Heavenly King" by John Cennick. Published by P. Erben Organist of St. George's Chapel, New York, circa 1807.

Published only as "Hymn" without attribution by Carr's Music Store, Baltimore, 1810. Tune: Hotham by Rev. Mr Martin Maran, Words (with minor variants): "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" by Charles Wesley.

Published by Edward Riley, 1810. Hymn I from the 8th Psalm of David -- Hymn II from the 9th Psalm of David -- Hymn III from the 19th Psalm of David -- Hymn IV from the 33d Psalm of David -- Hymn V from the 98th Psalm of David -- Hymn VI from the 145th Psalm of David -- Hymn VII from the 146 Psalm of David -- Hymn VIII from the 147th Psalm of David.

Published by W. Dubois, New York, 1819. Text: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" by William Williams. Tune: Sicilian Mariners, traditionally sung to the Roman Catholic text "O Sanctissima."