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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
New York: Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann Lith. 1886. Broadsheet, 4.75" x 7.75", full color lithographed handbill, with portrait illustration of Bandmann in oval border surrounded by several flags, a bust of Shakespeare, and several small illustrations. Verso printed with black ink. Small chip to a blank corner, small closed tear..... 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
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: 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
[Philadelphia: J.M. Armstrong & Co., Music Typographers and Printers, 1880]. 24pp, stitched in original printed and illustrated wrappers [worn at inner margin of wrappers], with wrapper title [as issued]. Good+. Lots of songs, with music, celebrating the Republicans' Civil War achievements, the life of 'Jim Garfield of the West,' condemning..... 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
[Enfield MA: Printed by Solomon Howe, 1838]. Broadside, 6.25" x 8". [Enfield, MA? 1838?]. Untrimmed. Beneath title is illustration of Masonic emblems. Printed in double columns, ten numbered stanzas. Words only, no music. Minor foxing, Very Good. OCLC states the following: "Imprint information from Howe bibliography in Proc. Amer. Antiquarian..... More
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Philadelphia: Barclay & Company, 1878. Original printed and illustrated front wrapper [lightly spotted and worn; rear wrapper absent]. Stitched. [2], 19-91, [3- publ. advts] pp. Stitched. Illustrations. Good+. A typically lurid Barclay production. "Hunter had lost $7,000 when he invested in Armstrong's music-publishing company. Thinking to turn his loss into..... 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
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. Good+. Last page features..... More
New Orleans: Published by the Author. 96 Canal St. [1861]. 10" x 12-1/2". 5, [1 blank] pp. Words and music. Disbound, thin paper strip along blank inner margin. At head of title: "Dedicated to the Friends & Companions in arms of the Deceased Warrior." Decorated title page, different type styles..... 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
New Orleans: Published by A.E. Blackmar & Bro. Lithograph titlepage and sheet music. Title leaf with image of an anchor, bearing the names of Randall and Eaton. At head of title, "To the Maryland Society, Richmond VA." Lightly toned, Very Good. Randall also wrote the State song of Maryland, "Maryland..... 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
New York: D. Appleton and Company, [1895]. Folio, 12.5" x 16", two volumes, with a Very Good text but significant cover wear. Vol. I: x, 236pp, frontispiece portrait of author, numerous illustrations, vignettes, 4 half-tone plates, 25 photogravure plates, 24 of 25 typogravure plates in color [lacks "The Jester" at..... 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
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
Boston: Manning and Loring, [1814]. Original plain drab wrappers, 16pp. Stitched, untrimmed, generously margined with some corners and edges turned. Unobtrusive, small rubberstamp on front wrapper and upper corner of title page. Very Good. Winchell considers "the elements of music inherent in the constitution of the universe, and are inseparable..... More