Published by Oliver Ditson Co 1931 1931, 1931
First Edition
Paperback. First edition (NAP) . Paperback, 7 x 10 3/4 inches, xxiv + 44 pp. Very good. Minor shelf wear on covers with previous owner's signature on top edge of front cover, checkmarks (in pencil) on approximately 8 or 9 pages, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. Consists of essay on music directly linked to George Washington such as patrioitc songs and dances, music he probably heard or knew of, dance music of his times, and later music in commemoration of him, followed by a nice selection of 15 pieces of 18th century music (with lyrics) he would have either heard, or was inspired by him, with background notes, such as "New York's Welcome to Washington", then a selection of 15 dances (music olnly) and some notes on each. Apparently published for the bicentennial celebration of Washington's birthday. Early music; Americana; history; patriotic music.
Published by [1791, ca 1785, 1795], London, 1791
Seller: Colin Coleman Music, Stewkley, United Kingdom
Sheet Music
Size: Three volumes in one. Oblong folio. [i (title)], 38, [iii (title, introduction)], 40 (lacking pp.39/40 supplied here in facsimile)], 5pp. Quarter leather (very worn), limp boards (worn). Title-page designed by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785). Engraved. Rosina: a re-issue of Napier's edition from 1783, an extremely popular work performed over several decades and reprinted more than 30 times until ca 1810. Three volumes in one. Oblong folio. [i (title)], 38, [iii (title, introduction)], 40 (lacking pp.39/40 supplied here in facsimile)], 5pp.