Superior Songs! The London Apollo; the best collection of popular new songs, ever printed, - comprising comic, serious, naval, Irish, Scotch & sentimental songs. Collected and arranged by a Celebrated Comedian. Containing the celebrated songs of Hudson, Moncrieff,. Madame Vestris,. T.Prest. Embellished with plates. Small 8vo.

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Published by J. Duncombe. [c.1835], 1835

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2 vols in one. Port. fronts.; 4 colour plates (one folding) in vol. I; 7 colour plates (one folding) in vol. II. Contemp. half calf, marbled boards. v.g. Four other song collections published by Duncombe, c.1825-1840, are recorded on Copac, but not this one. It was issued in parts: vol. I, parts 1 -16, vol. II, parts 17 - 32. Vol. I collates (iv), 5-250pp; vol. II, (iv), index (i)-vi), (3)-250pp., p.13 misnumbered 3. The running head vol. I is 'London Apollo'; vol. II, 'Favourite Songs'. The illustrations: Vol. I, front. port of Mr Incledon as Captain Macheath; colour plates, Mr. T.P. Cooke's celebrated paraody in Black Eyed Susdan, Billy Barlow's Wedding, The Smoakers, Upset of the Night Coach; Vol. II, front.port. of Mr Stebbingf as Jerry Sneak; colour plates, Mr Lowe & Miss Cundy, Parson's Clerk, Trip to Richmond, Shacko's up to snuff, Alonzo and Louisa, The new policeman, Nihil Nosen! No Nose! Thomas Peckett Prest (c.1810-1859) renowned for his 'blood' novels and Dickens plagiarisms, was also a musician and song writer; his contributions here include The Cunning Little Barber and Dr. Martin. Seller Inventory # 102136

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Title: Superior Songs! The London Apollo; the best ...

Publisher: J. Duncombe. [c.1835]

Publication Date: 1835

Binding: Hardcover