[Acrostic Christmas Gift-book]. The Song of the Angels. Philadelphia: [c.1838]. Red leather.

American Sunday-School Union (publishers). [Acrostic Christmas Gift-book]. The Song of the Angels. Philadelphia: [undated, but gift inscription dated 1838]. 16mo. signed in 8s (3 7/8 x 3 1/8in). Pp. [1-]5-63[-654]. Wood-engraved additional title. Text with an ornamental initial at the start of pp.9-63, these initials, if ‘added’ together spell out ‘Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men’. (Some light soiling). Original limp red leather, covers ruled in gilt, the upper cover titled in gilt (lightly scuffed). Provenance: Miss Laura E. Hunt (a gift  from 'Geo. O. Bartlett', inscription dated 1838)

A charming Christmas conceit – the initial letters add up to a Bible extract (Luke 2:14). Quite rare.