Thirty Rare 1830s Scottish Ballads and Melodies - Engraved Early Imprints from Edinburgh Publishers Paterson and Roy, Alexander Robertson and Mortimer Anderson and Nine London Publishers

Nonesuch. Good. Circa 1827-1840, Various Edinburgh and London publishers, 10 x 14 inches tall x 1 inch thick green cloth hardbound, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering ('Scottish Balads and Melodies') to spine, thirty sheet music scores, mostly 1830s, most with engraved title pages, one signed by the composer (Charles D'Albert), separately paginated. Slight soiling and minor to moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers, especially tips. Sporadic slight to moderate soiling and foxing to some of the works. Fairly heavy edge-chipping to a half dozen of the scores, and about an equal number with closed edge tears. One work, The Rover's Bride, is quite worn and torn. Edinburgh music publisher/seller stamps to the bottom margins of a number of the pieces. Despite these detractions, still remarkably good condition collection of rare ballads and melodies of the era. Contact us for a full list of titles and notes on the collection. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~AA~ A unique collection of thirty rare pieces of sheet music, circa 1830s, including Scottish ballads and other popular songs of the era, some of which are not listed in OCLC. Contents: *(1) [1832] - Peter McLeod, John Thomson, Scottish poet James Hogg ('the Ettrick Shepherd,' 1770-1835): The Stuarts of Appin (London: S. Chappell), [2], 5 pp. / *(2) [1827?] English poet Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793-1835), The Graves of a Household: A Ballad, (London: I. Willis), [2], 5 pp. / *(3) [1830] English composer Charles Edward Horn (1786-1849), The Deep Deep Sea, The Popular Cavatina, (London: T. Welsh), [2], 5 pp. / *(4) [circa 1834, sixth edition] - T. Cooke and I.R. Planche, The Invitation to the Ball, (London: D'Almaine and Co.), [2], 7 pp. / *(5) [1833?] SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY COMPOSER Charles D'Albert (1809-1886, father of celebrated pianist and composer Eugen d'Albert , 1864-1932), words by Scottish poet William Motherwell (1797-1835), I'm Weary o' This Warld, Willie: A Ballad (Edinburgh: Paterson and Roy), [2], 5 pp. / *(6) [circa 1840, per OCLC, but likely earlier], Music by S. Nelson, Words by Charles Jeffreys (1807-1865), Hunter of Tyrol (London: Leoni Lee), [2], 5 pp. / *(7) [circa 1834, second edition] Music by French composer Daniel Francois Esprit Auber (1782-1871), Words by I.R. Planche, I love her! How I love her!, from the grand opera of Gustavus the Third (London: D'Almaine and Co.), 7 pp. / *(8) [circa 1834, second edition] Music by French composer Daniel Francois Esprit Auber (1782-1871), Words by I.R. Planche, To Read The Stars Pretending, from the grand opera of Gustavus the Third (London: D'Almaine and Co.), 5 pp. / *(9) [circa 1834] Music by French composer Daniel Francois Esprit Auber (1782-1871), Words by I.R. Planche, Answer Mighty Sorceress, from the grand opera of Gustavus the Third (London: I. Turner / D'Almaine and Co.), 7 pp. / *(10) [circa 1830] Music by English composer Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855), Words by English playwright Edward Fitzball (1792-1873), The Bloom Is On The Rye (London: Goulding and D'Almaine), 4 pp. / *(11) [1836] Music by Scottish composer John Thomson (1805-1841), Words by Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796), Ye Banks and Braes (Edinburgh: Paterson and Roy), [1], 4 pp. / *(12) [circa 1835], 12th edition, Music and lyrics by Irish composer Joseph Augustine Wade (1796-1845), Meet Me By Moonlight, A Ballad (London: S. Chappell), [1], 5 pp. / *(13) [1828] Unknown composer, with symphonies and accompaniments by British violinist and composer George Kiallmark (1781-1835), Words by Irish poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Araby's Daughter, Ballad, from 'Lalla Rookh' (London: J. Power), 7 pp. / *(14) [1828] English poet and songwriter Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839), Welcome Me Home, A Ballad (London: Crame, Addison and Beale), [1], 4 pp. / *(15) [circa 1830] Irish poet and songwriter Thomas Moore (1779-1852), The Indian Boat, A Legendary Ballad (London: J. Power), 7 pp. / *(16) [1831] Music by Mrs. Robert Arkwright (d. 1849), Words by English poet Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793-1835), Treasures of the Deep, A Ballad (London: J. Power), 7 pp. / *(17) Music by J. Fraser, Words by Irish Poet Rev. Charles Wolfe (1791-1823), If I Had Thought Thou Couldst Have Died (Edinburgh: Mortimer Anderson and Co.), [1], 3 pp. Not in OCLC / *(18) [circa 1830] Music by James Dewar, Words by Scottish poet James Hogg (1770-1835) - widely known as the 'Ettrick Shepherd' - Bonnie Prince Charlie (second edition, Edinburgh: Alexander Robertson & Co.), 3 pp. / *(19) [circa 1830] Music by S. Nelson, Words by English music publisher and composer Charles Jefferys (1807-1865), The Bride (London: Leoni Lee), 5 pp. / *(20) [circa 1830] Words by Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet Walter Scott (1771-1832], Jock O'Hazledean, Scotch Ballad (London: Metzler and Son), [1], 5 pp. / *(21) [circa 1840] Music by English composer Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855), Words by English poet and songwriter Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839), The Mistletoe Bough (London: D'Almaine and Co.), [1], 5 pp. / *(22) [circa 1834] Music by S. Wilson, Words by London composer Charles Jefferys (1807-1865), The Rose of Allandale (London: Leoni Lee), [1], 5 pp. / *(23) [circa 1833] Music by Alexander Lee, Words by English poet and songwriter Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839), The Rover's Bride (London: H. Wray), [1], 4 pp. / *(24) [circa 1830] Music by Alexander Robertson, The Laird o' Cockpen (Edinburgh: Alexander Robertson), 3 pp. / *(25) [circa 1835] Music by Alexander Lee, Words by W.H. Freeman, Here's a Health Bonnie Scotland to Thee (London: Lee, Soho Square), [1], 5 pp. / *(26) [1836] Music by Scottish musician Finally Dun (1795-1853), Words by Ewen of Aberdeen, The Boatie Rows, No. 7 of New Edition of the Vocal Melodies of Scotland (Edinburgh: Paterson and Roy), [1], 22-27 pp. / *(27) [1836] Music by Scottish musician Finlay Dun (1795-1853), Words by Mrs. Hamilton, My Ain Fireside, No. 35 of New Edition of the Vocal Melodies of Scotland (Edinburgh: Paterson and Roy), [1], 120-123 pp. / *(28) [circa 1835] Music by English composer John Barnett (1802-1890), Words by Sforza, I'll Follow Thee (London: J. Duff), [1], 5 pp. / *(29) [between 1831-1837] Written and composed by Irish songwriter Samuel Lover (1797-1868), The Angel's Whisper, No. 4 of Songs of the Superstitions of Ireland (London: J. Duff), [1], 5 pp. / *(30) [1836] Music by Scottish classical composer John Thomson (1805-1841), Words by Scottish poet John Lowe (1750-1798), Mary's Dream, No. 22 of New Edition of the Vocal Melodies of Scotland, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh: Paterson and Roy), [1], 76-78 pp.