A superb copy of the extremely rare First Edition with just a hint of restoration to the top of the spine. Reuben Hallam (1818-1908) otherwise known as "Wadsley Jack" was a carver by trade who also forged knife blades. He was an accomplished organist and singer who in 1849 published " An Introduction to the Art of Singing " His name lives on in the Sheffield pub of that name in the Wisewood area of Sheffield .He died aged 90 at 156 Lansdowne Road leaving a widow 2 sons and 3 daughters. Two copy photographs of the author are included.