Sheet Music - 1850-1870.

Various places: various printers, various dates. 0. Hardcover. Folio. Collection of Civil War Sheet Music. Half brown morocco over cloth, repaired. With a previous owner's leather ex-libris on upper cover. Contents: 1. The Rock Beside the Sea. A Romanza composed by Charles C. Converse. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, n.d. [c. 1852]. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 2. Ever of Thee, I'm Fondly Dreaming. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 3. Bell Brandon Song & Shorts. St. Louis: Published by Balmer & Weber, n.d.; 4. Six Popular Songs by J. R. Thomas. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 5. Prayer in Affliction. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 6. My Heather Hills, The Favourite Scotch Ballad. Edinburgh: Wood & Co.; London: Campbell, Ransford & Co. n.d. (title-page with hole not affecting text); 7. Bonnie Dundee, Ballad. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 8. Western Gems: 100 Songs, composed by J. P. Webster. Chicago: H.M. Higgins, n.d.; 9. Mother kissed me in my dream. New York: Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. n.d.; 10. Willie We have missed you. Written & Composed by Stephen C. Foster. New York: Published by Firth, Pond, & Co. n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page with a couple of tears on margin not affecting text]; 11. Dreams. Ballad. Madison, Wis: Published by Moseley & Brother, n.d.; 12. She sleeps in the Valley so sweet. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 13. Annie of the Vale. New York: Published by Firth, Pond, & Co. n.d.; 14. The Boudoir. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 15. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. Louisville, Ky: Published by D.P. Faulds, n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 16. Who will care for Mother now? Brooklyn, N.Y.: Published by Sawyer & Thompson, n.d.; 17. The Vacant Chair. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 18. Tenting on the Old Campground. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 19. "Weeping, Sad & Lonely" or "When this Cruel War is over." Boston: Published by Henry Tolman & Co. n.d.; 20. Just before the Battle, Mother. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 21. Just after Battle, Mother. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 22. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The Prisoner's Hope. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 23. On, On, On. The Boys come marching! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [engraved title-page showing soldiers of both North & South]; 24. Comrade, all around is Brightness! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 25. Welcome Song of the 40th Wisconsin Volunteers. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 26. How it marches! The Flag of the Union. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 27. Rejoice. Our Boys are coming Home. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 28. Victory at last! New York: Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. n.d.; 29. The Boys in Blue are coming Home. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 30. Ring the Bell, Watchman! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 31. Grafted into the Army! Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d. [with engraved title-page]; 32. Maxy. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d. [lithographic engraving on title-page]; 33. That's what's the Matter with Hannah. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d.; 34. Oil-do-ra-do. Chicago: Published by Root & Cady, n.d.; 35. Struck Ile. Chicago: Published by H. M. Higgins, n.d.; 36. My Dying Boy. Cincinnati: Published by W. C. Peters & Sons, n.d.; 37. Love Now. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. n.d. [lacks title-page?]; 38. Beauties of German Song. New York: Published by William Hall & Son, n.d.; 39. "Nestle Thou little One." Baltimore: Published by James E. Boswell, n.d. [1852]; 40. The Capitol Galop. Madison, Wis: Moseley & Brother, n.d. - 148 pages. All from the 1850s-1860s. Good.

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Book number: 2152

Catalogue: Nineteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Music

Arundell, Dennis, et. al.

Eight Concerts of Henry Purcell's Music.

London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1951. 0. Soft cover. Octavo. 93 pages. Decorated stiff paper wrappers, very slightly worn. Illustrated. Good.

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Book number: 1507

Catalogue: Music

Brossard, Sébastien de.

Dictionnaire de musique, contenant une explication des termes grecs, latins, italiens, & françois les plus usitez dans la musique.

A Amsterdam: aux dépens d' Estienne Roger, marchand libraire, chez qui l'on trouve un assortiment general de toute sorte de musique, n.d. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. 388pp. A4-Z4, Aa4-Zz4, Aaa4-Bbb4, Ccc2. Third edition. Contemporary calf, repaired. With two plates of musical notations and illustrations in the text. With the bookplate of the Teston Lbrary and its shelfmark. The bookplate is engraved by R. Brook, engraver to His Majesty. Good.

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Book number: 2224

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Music

Dryden, John.

Albion and Albanius: an Opera. Perform'd at the Queen's Theatre in Dorset-Garden.

London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge's Head in Chancery-Lane, near Fleet-Street, 1691. 0. Soft cover. Quarto. [xiv], 34pp. First edition. Blue paper wrappers. Good.

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Book number: 2454

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Music, Theater

Händel, Georg Friedrich & Johann Adam Hiller.

Georg Friedrich Händels Te Deum Laudamus, zur Utrechter Friedensfeyer ehemals in Engländischer Sprache componirt, und nun mit dem bekannten lateinischen Texte herausgegeben von Johann Adam Hiller.

Leipzig: im Schwickertschen Verlage, [1780]. 0. Hardcover. Oblong quarto. [iv], 72pp. Foreward dated 1.9.1780. Musical score. Printer's device on title-page cut out, but replaced with a facsimile. Contemporary vellum. Good.

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Book number: 2673

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Music

Hughes, Anselm, et. al.

Eight Concerts of Music By English Composers 1300-1750.

London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1951. 0. Soft cover. Octavo. 57 pages. Decorated stiff paper wrappers, slightly worn at spine and slightly soiled on upper cover. Illustrated. Good.

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Book number: 1506

Catalogue: Illustrated Books, Music

Reed, Joseph.

Tom Jones, a Comic Opera: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

London: Printed for Becket and De Hondt, in the Strand; and Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, 1769, 0. Hardcover. Octavo. [vi], 62pp. []4, B4-I4 [I4 blank]. Without the half-title. First edition. Drab boards over cloth spine. Deaccessioned from Harvard College Library, originally the bequest of Evert Jansen Wendell. ESTC T9029. Good.

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Book number: 2191

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Music, Theater

Saunders, Richard West.

Skallagrim (Grim The Bald). An Operetta In three Acts.

Privately Printed, 1925. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. First edition. Vellumized paper spine with marbled paper boards. Edition limied to 500 copies; this is No. 423. Printed at the Printing House of William Edwin Rudge, with the typography design ed by Bruce Rogers. Good.

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Book number: 687

Catalogue: First Editions, Private Press/Fine Printing, Music

Keywords: First Editions

Tansur, William.

A New Musical Grammar, and Dictionary; Or, a General Introduction to the Whole Art of Musick.

London: Robert Brown, 1756. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi, 176pp. A4, a4, B4-Y4. Third edition. With separate title-pages to parts II-IV. Modern brown quarter simulated leather over linen boards. Red label with title on spine. With diagrams and musical notations throughout the text. Good.

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Book number: 194

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Music

Keywords: EARLY PRINTED BOOKS, MUSIC EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BOOKS

Theobald, Lewis.

Orpheus and Eurydice; an Opera.

n.p. [London]: n.p. n.d. [1777]. 0. Soft cover. Octavo. 4pp. A2. Caption title. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Printed in double columns. Disbound. ESTC T43488. Good.

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Book number: 1566

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Music, Theater

Tosi, P.F.

Observations on the Florid Song; Or, Sentiments on the Ancient & Modern Singers.

London: Printed for J. Wilcox, 1743. 0. Hardcover. Small octavo. xviii, 184pp. a4, b6, A6-P6, Q2. Second edition. Unsympathetic modern calf. With 6 folding plates of musical notation. RISM B, VI, 2 p. 839. Good.

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Book number: 196

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Illustrated Books, Music

Keywords: EARLY PRINTED BOOKS, MUSIC, SONGS AND SINGING, ILLUSTRATIONS EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BOOKS

D'Urfey, Thomas.

Wit and Mirth: or Pills to purge Melancholy; being a Collection of the best merry Ballads and Songs, old and new. Fitted to all Humours, having each their proper Tune for either Voice, or Instrument: most of the Songs being new set.

London: Printed by W. Pearson, for J. Tonson . 1719-[1720]. 0. First Edition. Hardcover. Duodecimo. Six volumes. I: [xiv], 360pp.; II: [x], 348pp.; III: [viii], 352pp.; IV: [viii], 352pp.; V: [viii], 352pp.; VI: [x], 372pp. I: []1, A6, B12-Q12; II: A6 (- A1 blank), B12-P12, Q6; III: A4, B12-P12, Q8; IV: A4, B12-P12, Q8; V: A4, B12-P12, Q8; VI: A6 (- A1 blank), B12-Q12, R6. First complete edition. Nineteenth-century red morocco by Ramage, repaired. With engraved frontispiece portrait of D"Urfey in volume I, and letterpress music in the text throughout. Day and Murrie 236-240, & 242. Very Good.

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Book number: 15

Catalogue: Eighteenth Century Books, Fine Bindings, Music

Keywords: Music