[A bound collection of Regency era London sheet music for voice and piano, c. 1790-1820]

Lanza, Gesualdo ; Kelly, Michael ; Dibdin, Charles ; Attwood, Thomas ; [et al.]

1815, First Edition. London : Button & Whitaker ; Michael Kelly ; G. Walker ; G. Goulding & Co. ; etc. Good copy only in contemporary red leather over grey boards, now heavily worn overall and lacking its original front label. Single leaf torn out between a front blank and "Henry." Binding remains strong throughout, with some marginal tearing and creasing internally. Leaves faintly foxed throughout, with some dust-dulling. A strong and very serviceable copy overall. Item #456437

Date is suggested. Physical description; 1 volume, variously paginated : music ; 33 cm. Notes; A bound collection of engraved sheet music for voice and piano, published in London c.1790-1820. Includes popular songs and ballads of the period, including: Gesualdo Lanza's 'Henry' (1809) and 'Mary' (1809); Michael Kelly's 'Ah! why my love?'; Charles Dibdin's drinking song 'And this I think a Reason fair'; and Thomas Attwood's 'Ah! once, when I was a very little maid' from the farce Fast asleep, and others. Subjects; Songs with piano - England - 19th century - Scores, Ballads, English - 19th century - Scores, Operas - Excerpts - Vocal scores with piano, Sheet music - England - London - 19th century.

Price: €160.00