He was the author and compiler of fifty-nine books of musical collections for choirs and schools
particularly in South Carolina
Details of his musical career are scarce
Neatly printed on good paper
Carpenter, 1846 Elements of Physiology, including Physiological Anatomy shaped note He was the author andCarpenter, William B. Elements of Physiology, including Physiological Anatomy, for the use of the Medical Student, With One Hundred and Eighty Illustrations. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1846. First American Edition. [12041] Full sheep, gilt rules to spine, lacks the title label, 9 1 2 x 6 inches, binding with light scuffing, some crazing to the spine, good solid joints, tight. Contemporary bookplate of Rev. A J. VanCleft. 566 pp., 32 pp.