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"A Select Collection of Ancient & Modern Glees, Catches, Canons, Epigrams, Etc. Most respectfully Inscribed to the Gentlemen of the Catch & Glee Clubs of Great Britain & Ireland, By their most Devoted & Obt. Servt." 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/2 in., 80 pp. of engraved music & contents page. At bottom of contents: "This Work is a Continuation of the Essex Harmony with a corrected Edition of a few pieces contained in that Work." Green leather spine with gilt lines, marbled paper covered boards, name in ink at top of title page: Eliza Mary Bodenham. Rubbing to edges of spine, top & bottom of spine chipped, corners worn, name erased from front end-paper, some occasional age browning or minor creasing to margins or edges, but generally a clean, well preserved copy of an item meant for use. Composers represented include: Paxton, Dr. Stevenson, Dr. Harrington, Bird (Wm. Byrd), Webbe, Dr. Callcott, Wainwright, Dyne, Danby, Shield, J. S. Smith & others. Includes 'Life's a Bumper' & other drinking songs plus several historical & religious themed pieces. Scarce. The Editor. Vol. 1. Engraved title page signed: Rymer & Son Sc., nd. ca. 1810. Seller Inventory # ABE-1547467431106
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