[Rarebooks] FS: Hale's scarce music collection, "Social Harmony" in a Regency presentation binding (1826)

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(MUSIC) SOCIAL HARMONY. A Collection of the Most Esteemed & Celebrated Glees, Catches, Canzonets, Rounds, Canons &c. &c. By the Most Eminent Composers. London: Published by Jones & Co. No date (circa 1825). Lg. 8vo. (2),344,(4)pp. Index and final page of ads. Entirely engraved text and music except for 2 leaves of letterpress index at back. A beautiful copy bound in orig. tree calf, gilt spine with red morocco label. Front cover with a gilt panel stamped "S. Clark Junr: Princes Risborough, Bucks. 1826." A handsome Regency presentation binding, and quite nice that it helps to date this publication. The publisher moved to the address given on the title page in 1825. OCLC notes that this work was "compiled by Thomas Hale." Very scarce.    $1,500.00 (trade discount allowed)

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