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Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, [1861]. 4to. [2], 5, [1 blank] pp. Front wrapper with engraved portrait of Baker, surrounded by angels and the American flag [in color], by T. Sinclair of Philadelphia. Light extremity wear, light dusting, spine reinforced. Else Very Good. In the left corner of the title page..... More
[Boston]: J.A. Cummings & Co., Prs. [1870s?]. Broadside, 5" x 11 1/4". Printed in black ink using several different typesettings. Edgeworn, archival tape repairs on verso of short closed tears. About Good+. Evidently unrecorded OCLC 31877942 notes a similar broadside, located only at Brown, by the same printer... More
![Item #21147 CANADIAN ROSE BUD SONG BOOK. CONTAINING ALL THE POPULAR SONGS OF THE DAY. [NO. 2.]...](https://lesserbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/21147.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1713984603)
Irving, Publisher, 35 King Street West: [1880?]. [1, title page], [1 blank], [vii]-99, [1 blank] pp. Original printed wrappers [light chipping, minor foxing, faded numerical stamp on front wrap], disbound, loosened. A few minor spots of foxing, else clean. Good+. OCLC notes publishing date as 1880 and shows pages as..... More
Cincinnati: Printed by L'Hommedieu & Co., 1836. 12mo. 12pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers. Old binding holes in blank inner margins. Last leaf moderately foxed, else Very Good. With List of Officers, Preamble, Constitution, By-Laws. Not in Sabin, Thomson, or American Imprints. Not on OCLC as of May 2025, or..... More
New York. . . Published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1904. Original pictorial wrappers. At head of title: "The Mark Stern Edition." Folio. 80pp. Music and words. Light wear. Very Good. The authors were African - American song writers and composers. Songs included are Ain't dat scan'lous -- Don't..... More
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Cincinnati: W.C. Peters & Sons; Louisville: Peters Webb Co.; Cleveland: Molbrook & Long; St. Louis: Balmer & Weber, [1853]. Folio, 10" x 13-1/2", disbound, loose. 6pp. Music only, no words. Original printed and full color illustrated wrappers, engraving of several well dressed ladies, babies in their arms and small rocking..... More
[New Orleans: 1865]. Quarto. [3], [1 blank] pp. With Dr. Cole's penciled signature, and inscription to a Miss Hattie ---. Decorated title border, red and black inks. Light edge wear, disbound, Very Good with words and music. More
New York: Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., [1863]. Folio, 10" x 13-1/4." Decorative title page with a variety of type styles and sizes. Disbound. A short, closed margin tear without loss. Very Good. Words and music by Emmett are printed for his song, "The Black Brigade." In the..... More
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co. 277 Washington St. [1861]. 9-1/2" x 13-1/4." [6], [1 blank] pp. J.H. Bufford's Lithograph on title page, a color portrait of a seated Scott, in full military uniform under a canopy of the American flag. Light foxing, Very Good. Music only, no words, and probably..... More
Philadelphia: G. Andre & Co., [1861?]. Sheet music. Folio, 10.5" x 13.75". 5, [1 blank] pp, folded [pp.3-4 loose]. Attractive color lithograph on title leaf of young soldier in military camp holding an American flag, signed in type, 'J. Queen Del. & Lith; P.S. Duval & Son Lith. Philada.' At..... More
[np: 1876]. 32pp, disbound, caption title [as isssued]. Good+, but lacking the wrappers [which probably include title and imprint]. With words and music for a variety of campaign and patriotic songs, rallying the Republican forces for the 1876 presidential election. OCLC 18310840 [4]. More
[Odell, IL? 1904]. Folio broadsheet, 8.5" x 15.5". Actual program information is contained in a block measuring 2.25" x 6" on the recto and 2.25" x 4" on the verso. The remainder of the broadsheet is filled with advertisements. Tanned, old folds with splits [crude tape repairs, no text loss]..... More
[Newark, NJ: 1893]. Small decorative program, 3" x 4-1/4". [11] leaves, printed on rectos only, black ink on stiff semi-gloss card stock. Printed partly opaque pink covers, tied with silk cord at the head. Front cover with a bust portrait of Thomas Jefferson surrounded by a wreath of leaves, with..... More
Boston: Published by Parker & Ditson, [1838]. 4to, 12-3/4" x 10".7, [1 blank] pp. Disbound [some loosening], minor wear, Good+. "Henry Russell (1812-1900) was an English pianist, baritone singer and composer. Born into a distinguished Jewish family, Russell was a great-nephew of Chief Rabbi Solomon Hirschell. The composer lived in..... More
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Louisville KY: D.P. Faulds & Co. 539 Main St. [1858]. 5, [1 blank] pp, each page loose. Title page with color lithographic portrait [daguerreotype by Webster & Bro., of Louisville]: two members of the Louisville Guard are depicted, in full uniform, with camp and tents in background. In full color..... More
Baltimore [MD]: Published by Miller & Beacham, Suc. to F.D. Benteen. Lith. by A. Hoen & Co., [1848?]. 10" x 13". 5, [1 advt.] pp, disbound, loose. Title printed on front wrap with decorative typeface, bordered by ornate illustrations. Light scattered foxing, bit of edge wear. Music only, no words..... More
Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company. 117pp, illustrated. Original printed paper covered boards with cloth spine [rubbed, edgewear, two small holes in rear joint, a bit shaken]. Advertisements on endpapers. Light age toning. Good+ or so. More
Cincinnati: John Church, [1866]. Folio, 10" x 13". 6, [2 blank] pp. Disbound. Music only, no words. Original printed and full color illustrated wrappers, with brilliantly colored engraving of Cincinnati's burning opera house engulfed in bright red and orange flames, a crowd of people look on as firefighters spray their..... More
![Item #41574 VOLUME OF SHEET MUSIC, COMPRISING 52 PIECES [TOTAL 247 PAGES] IN A FOLIO VOLUME....](https://lesserbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/41574_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1769198070)
Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc. 1835-1841. Attractive folio contemporary half calf and marbled paper over boards [hinges starting, lower spine wear]. Morocco ownership label of Aurelia Tremper [1824-1887], a wealthy Philadelphian with significant land holdings in Torresdale Park and who acquired this book some time before her marriage to Andrew Stevenson. Some..... More
Chicago: Published by Lyon & Healy... 1870. [7], [1 blank] pp, on four detached sheets. Musical notes, no words. Title leaf engraving of an Arctic scene-- icebergs, water, a bear, walrus, sled, penguins. Dedication above the title in elegant typescript, "To Miss Annie A. Anderson | Chicago." Very Good. A...... More
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Boston [MA]: Published by Oliver Ditson, 115 Washington Street, [1848?]. 10" x 13". 2pp, folded. Caption title [as issued]. Disbound, split at fold with leaves detached. Minor dustsoiling, light foxing. Good or so. OCLC 35175734 [5]. More