Labern's Comic Song Books

John Labern

Published by John Duncombe & Co [1852], London, 1852

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Five very scarce volumes of comical songs by John Labern, each volume illustrated with hand-coloured folding plates. Five very scarce volumes of comical songs by John Labern bound in none.Labern was a prolific songwriter, whose writings in the 1830s and 40s were a significant contribution in the development of popular music of the time.These five titles offer a brilliant selection of his comic and popular songs, and offer a view at the typical songs popular during the Victorian era.Songs in this volume include: 'The Wooden Pavement', 'The Thames and the Tunnel', 'Baron Munchausen', 'The Good Sir Robert', 'The Scrumptious Girls of England', 'Snapping Turtle Doves', 'The Electric Light', 'Yankeeania', 'Madame Tussaud', 'The Ballet Girl', 'The Potato Cholera', 'The Turnip's White', 'Sam Slap the Bill Sticker', 'The Lushington and the Teetotaller', 'The Tappington Witches', 'Queen Victoria's Visit to Ireland', 'The Vocal Row Polka', 'The Wonders of 1852', and more.This volume contains:'Labern's New Comic Song Book', illustrated with a hand-coloured folding plate.'Labern's Popular Comic Song Book', illustrated with a hand-coloured folding plate.'Labern's Funny Song Book', illustrated with a hand-coloured folding plate.'Labern's Original Comic Song Book', illustrated with a hand-coloured folding plate.'Labern's Own Comic Song Book', illustrated with a hand-coloured folding plate.Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is faded. Light bumping and a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small chip to the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Loss to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with scattered spots and handling marks. Frontispieces are a little edge worn. Good.

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Title: Labern's Comic Song Books
Publisher: John Duncombe & Co [1852], London
Publication Date: 1852
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Good
Book Type: book

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