[Rarebooks] FS: Bouquet of Melody 1848 w/ hand colored plates. Jenny Lind

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Today offered:

The bouquet of melody for MDCCCXLVIII :
comprising a choice collection of songs, waltzes, &c., and ten
beautifully executed lithographic embellishments

New York : Firth & Hall, 1848.

Original cloth, decorated in gilt. AEG. $1000.00

"A musical annual."
Publication comprised of various works previously published by
Firth & Hall, and includes the original title pages, pagination, and
plate numbers for each piece.

Approx. 13" x 11" 4 hand colored plates. Jenny Lind litho..
Binding a bit loose, though complete and holding.
Spine has some tearing. Front free endpaper has bottom tip
torn away.Some foxing.

Spring : grand waltz / Wm. Scharfenberg --
Summer : grand waltz / Henry C. Timm --
Autumn : grand waltz / Herrman S. Saroni --
Winter : grand waltz / Theod. Von La Hache --
Heloise polka / A.W. Berg --
The dying emigrant's prayer / words by H. Plunkett Grattan ; music by
George Loder --
A first essay : "From thee, Eliza, I must part" / poetry by Burns ;
music by Wm. Scharfenberg --
Speed away / words by Emily Weed ; music by Herrman S. Saroni --
I'm dreaming pleasant dreams, Willie! / words by Harriet Marion Ward ;
music by John C. Andrews --
Erin, or, I love thee dear Erin! / words by Henry F. Watson ; music by
W.C. Peters --
Jenny Lind : grande valse de caprice / Theod. Von La Hache --
La belle indienne : valse brillante / A.W. Berg --
Glen-Mary quadrilles / Allen Dodworth --
The mountain home quick-step / Francis H. Brown ; arr. by Samuel O.
Dyer.

Not located in any collections via Worldcat. Scans available.


Rhett Moran


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