853 pages. Marbled end papers, which are damaged by the removal of the protective plastic, the sticky tape lifting some of the paper at the head and tail of the front one, and the tail of the back one; pp.849 to 852 are lightly crushed at the tail, and the back hinge cracked thoughvthis does not affect the binding. A celan unmarked and solid copy, though obviously second hand. "This edition has been specially prepared for use in the Commonwealth of Australia. It contains all the hymns in the English edition, with a special supplement which has been authorised by the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia." (title page)