“The Musical Hand-Bell Ringer’s Instructor;” being a short historical account of small bells, a description of hand-bells, their uses and purposes, the rudiments of hand-bell music, with easy exercises in tune. By Samuel B. Goslin. A curious and interesting contribution to the literature of campanology.
The Church Review, April 16th, 1880.
“The Musical Hand-Bell Ringer’s Instructor,” By S. B. Goslin. Warner & Co., Crescent Foundry, Cripplegate.—Very interesting to general readers, but more valuable to ringers, giving a sketch of the history of bells in all countries and ages, and enriched with many curious illustrations. To assist beginners in the art of ringing, the latter part consists of elementary musical instruction, but the real value of the work is in the early portion, containing a deal of information in a very small compass. Published in a cheap form (costing two shillings only), it should have a large circulation among students of bells, to whom we heartily commend it.
City Press, January 7th, 1880.
In the “Musical Hand-Bell Ringer’s Instructor, Part II.” (Warner & Sons, Cripplegate), Mr. S. B. Goslin has produced a work which will be found to be of great practical utility. It contains, too, a good deal of curious matter connected with the history and uses of bells, and is illustrated.
Church Bells, January 17th, 1880.
“Musical Hand-Bell Ringer’s Instructor.”—This is a very clear and valuable addition to bell literature, and we advise all who are desirous of making progress with hand-bells to get it from the author, Mr. Goslin. The brochure is historically most interesting.
Ironmonger, January 24th, 1880.
“The Musical Hand-Bell Ringer’s Instructor.” (London: John Warner & Sons, Cripplegate.)—This is a comprehensive little treatise on the subject of which the author, Mr. Samuel B. Goslin, is evidently a master. The interest of the work is much enhanced by the exceedingly quaint engravings given of old cymbals and other matters. All who are in any way concerned in bell founding or hand-bell ringing should not fail to procure and peruse this work.
Rock, January 30th, 1880.