272 numbered hymns, etc. [vocal and piano score, short title header] : indicating title, copyright, author or origin, composer or source [last hymn Aaron's doxology]--p. 3-220 ; some [mainly at end, nos. 212-272 (p. 205-220)] with title and tune [single voice or close score] only ; running header "Familiar hymns" p. 212-219 [nos. 237-270]

Includes index--p. 221-224.

"Copyright 1900 by Geo. D. Elderkin"--verso t.p.

Songs of the century : ... compiled under the same ... editorship as 'The Finest of the Wheat' .... (signed : The editors)--verso t.p.

Additional publishers and places of publication : New York and Detroit : Eaton & Mains ; Cincinnati, Chicago and Kansas City : Jennings & Pye ; Philadelphia : John J. Hood--see front cover.

Nutter-Metcalf copy : Buff-colored binding ["yellow-back" edition] with brown linen spine : front cover with full title, authorship and publication statements, prices, illustration of angel with lyre, uplifting laurel wreath--bearing scripture "... Thou art unto them as A Very Lovely Song: of one that hath a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument. Ezek. 33.32" ; back cover vignett of muse seated with lyre.

Nutter-Metcalf copy : Spine detached with front and back inner endpapers. Text block brittle. Paper acidic and soiled.