[Rarebooks] FS: 19th C. TYPOGRAPHIC ADVT. IN GILT

[Norman Kane]

SMITH, William,  Printer.  THE SONG OF THE BOYNE WATER.  [BROADSIDE ADVERTISING SMITH'S COLOR PRINTS].
Philadelphia: William Smith, [circa 1856-57].  An attractive broadside printed in gilt on sheet of glossy white coated paper measuring 14" x 11.25".   The text consists of a 10-stanza, 80-line poem, "The Song of the Boyne Water," with the first line reading: "July the first, in Oldbridge town ... " Above this is printed an engraving of William III on horseback.  Below the poem appears the following announcement: "Published by William Smith, 264 South Third St., bel. Shippen, Philadelphia, Pa.  W.S. has just published a large and beautiful print of William III, Prince of Orange, got up in the best style and highly colored, size of the print, when framed, 22 x 18 inches.  W.S. has also Certificates of Membership for the Order of Odd Fellows, the American Protestant Association, &c., containing all the Emblems of both Orders, beautifully colored and framed in a variety of plain and elegant styles.... "  The text and illustration are enclosed in single rules with elaborate floral cornerpieces.   Some small, light creases, faint soiling, and one small edge tear in no way affecting the printed matter, but very good.  Copies were printed in silver as well as gilt, and issued on various colors of coated paper. It is dated based on the appearance of William Smith as a frame maker, at the address given on this broadside, in Philadelphia directories of 1856 and 1857.  RARE.
($160.00)  $90.00 ppd.

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