The Gleaner, or Select Flute Miscellany, Comprising Airs, Duetts & Trios, Compiled, Arranged & Partly Composed by J. Monro [Volumes Two and Three only]

Published by Monro / Monro & May [c1823], London, 1823

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Heavy rubbing to leather and boards on both volumes. Edges of boards rubbed heavily with most of the paper lost from along the edges. Volume Two with a large tear to the front free endpaper, and the first ten leaves detached and loose. Volume Three with a 10mm chip to leather at tail of spine. Volume Three with a previous owner's signature dated 1847 on the front free endpaper.; Volumes Two and Three only of three volumes. Volume Two [1-2 (title)] 1-120 (musical notation) [1-3 (Index)] [1 (blank)] pages. Volume Three: [1-2 (title)] 1-120 (musical notation [1-3 (Index) [1 (blank)] pages. Page dimensions: 240 x 167mm (9 3/8" x 6 1/2") Contemporary half green leather and marbled boards. Printed throughout as copper engravings, including the title pages and Index pages. Volume Two has the imprint: "London, Pulished by Monro & May, 11, Holborn Bars, near Middle Row (Removed from 60, Skinner Strt, Snow Hill". Volume Three has the imprint: "London, Published by J. Monro, 60, Skinner St. Snow Hill." Song titles include: Pious Orgies. From Judas Maccabeus; How Should We Mortals Spend Our Lives; The Congress Waltz; Maid Marian's Waltz; The Blue Bells of Scotland; Swedish Air; We're A' Noddion At Our House At Hame; When the Morn Stands On Tiptoe / The celebrated Hunting Duet; How Merrily We Live / Glee, in The Flitch of Bacon; The National Anthem / God Save The King; The London March; Care Zitelle / The admired Duet Sung by Sigr. Naldi & Sigra. Bertinotti Rudicati in the Opera of Le Duc Nozze e un Sol Mariro. [References for the circa 1823 date: National Library of Australia Catalogue record (for a different title) 6224603, accessed September 2020 - "Monro & May were at 11 Holborn Bars between 1823 and 1848" ; see also National Library of Scotland website - "Monro, J. His first address, about 1810-12, was at 60, Skinner Street, Snow Hill, Holborn [. . .] but before the year 1834 he had entered into partnership with another, and the firm, as Monro & May, had removed to 11, Holborn Bars [. . .]"].…

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Title
The Gleaner, or Select Flute Miscellany, Comprising Airs, Duetts & Trios, Compiled, Arranged & Partly Composed by J. Monro [Volumes Two and Three only]
Author
J. Monro [John]
Publisher
Monro / Monro & May [c1823], London
Publication year
1823
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No Dust Jacket
Binding
Hardcover

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