The American tune book
Subtitle: a complete collection of the tunes which are widely popular in America, with the most popular anthems and set pieces
By: preceded by a new course of instruction for singing schools by Lowell Mason ; the tunes and anthems selected from all sources by five hundred teachers and choir leaders
Contributors: Giles, J. Frank
Publisher: O. Ditson; C.H. Ditson
Published: 1869
Place of publication: Boston; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
Subjects: English Hymns
Notes: Don Yoder Collection of American Hymnody.

Largely hymns, except "Miscellaneous glees and part songs" (p. 57-80).

For SATB voices, with tenor part above the soprano and alto parts to facilitate accompaniment with piano or organ.

"The elements of music and its notation, after the interrogatory manner": p. [5]-18; "Elementary exercises": p. 19-56.

Includes indexes.

"J. Frank Giles, Music Stereotyper & Electrotyper, 89 Washington St., Boston, Mass."--T.p. verso.