The Universal Song Book and Museum of Mirth. / A Collection of Popular Every-day Songs, Duets, Glees, Trios, Choruses, etc.

Leavitt and Allen

Published by Leavitt and Allen, no date ('s?), New York, 1830

About this Item

Good, apart from binder's error (see below): solid, unmarked, worn at spine ends; one index page bound in a little askew but all there. Hardcover 12mo, 5.2", 160 pp, highly embossed tan cloth, gilt spine titles. This should have the lyrics to @ 155 songs. They are grouped as Sentimental, National, Scotch, Irish, Sporting, and Naval Songs. The latest that I can firmly date are from the 1820's: "Hunters of Kentucky" and "Ode for the 4th of July 1827". I see none from the minstrel era beginning in 1830's. Book is improperly bound, with section p. 49-64 bound in twice, in place of section p. 17-32 (i.e. pp. 17-32 are not there). A scarce book. Worldcat mentions it, but has no record in a library. .

Seller Inventory # 118586

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Universal Song Book and Museum of Mirth. / A Collection of Popular Every-day Songs, Duets, Glees, Trios, Choruses, etc.
• Publisher: Leavitt and Allen, no date ('s?), New York
• Publication Date: 1830
• Binding: Hardcover
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