Rare Early American: The Union Song Book... 1805
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1805 "The Union Song Book; or American Sky Lark ..." Early American Union Song Book Printed in Boston
1805-Dated Federal Period, "The Union Song Book; or American Sky Lark..." for William Tileston Clap, Printed by David Carlisle, Boston, MA, Fine.
This 5.75" x 3.5" First-Edition of this rare song book which has been bound in green sheep covers. Index located at the front of this book contains 310 pages. Early American imprint containing lyrics to songs, toasts, and sentiments, many of which had never before been printed in America. The binding has been worn and both covers are detached, lacking final leaf according to Shaw and Shoemaker per their pagination. There is some browning and a few scattered stains. We have noted copies existing in institutional collections with none available or any copy in recent sales. Shaw and Shoemaker 9509.
Our Auction Contents:
Black History & Slavery: (Lots 1 - 63)
Abraham Lincoln Related: (Lots 64 - 74)
Historic Autographs: (Lots 75 - 235)
Colonial America: (Lots 236 - 261)
Revolutionary War: (Lots 262 - 304)
George Washington Related: (Lots 305 - 306)
Early American Guns & Weapons: (Lots 307 - 318)
1805 "The Union Song Book; or American Sky Lark ..." Early American Union Song Book Printed in Boston
1805-Dated Federal Period, "The Union Song Book; or American Sky Lark..." for William Tileston Clap, Printed by David Carlisle, Boston, MA, Fine.
This 5.75" x 3.5" First-Edition of this rare song book which has been bound in green sheep covers. Index located at the front of this book contains 310 pages. Early American imprint containing lyrics to songs, toasts, and sentiments, many of which had never before been printed in America. The binding has been worn and both covers are detached, lacking final leaf according to Shaw and Shoemaker per their pagination. There is some browning and a few scattered stains. We have noted copies existing in institutional collections with none available or any copy in recent sales. Shaw and Shoemaker 9509.
Our Auction Contents:
Black History & Slavery: (Lots 1 - 63)
Abraham Lincoln Related: (Lots 64 - 74)
Historic Autographs: (Lots 75 - 235)
Colonial America: (Lots 236 - 261)
Revolutionary War: (Lots 262 - 304)
George Washington Related: (Lots 305 - 306)
Early American Guns & Weapons: (Lots 307 - 318)
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Rare Early American: The Union Song Book... 1805
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