From Church Review, August 8th, 1874.
A great many of our readers will be much interested by a tract on the A B C of musical hand-bell ringing, etc. It seems to be a complete manual upon the subject, with exercises and rules for beginners, and no doubt before long a set of hand bells will be as familiar in a drawing-room as the indispensable pianoforte. To all who take an interest in the science of campanology this little book will be very acceptable.
From Church Bells, September 19th, 1874.
Chimes at Hampstead.—A correspondent writes that “an awful bungle” is produced by the chimer who attempts tunes. He would learn a better way if he would purchase for 1s. (which we would advise him to do for the good of trade), the clever “A B C” elementary brochure lately issued by Messrs. Warner of Cripplegate. As for ourselves, we don’t like chiming tunes for services; plain chiming in regular succession is the correct way.—Ed.
5, Crown Street, Chorley, Lancashire, October 11th, 1874.
Messrs. J. Warner & Sons, London.
Dear Sirs,—I received your book on Wednesday, with thanks. As a hand-bell ringer I have already found it to be the most simple and useful book a young or experienced ringer can obtain for commencing practice.
Peter Bundle
JOHN WARNER & SONS,