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    By Sir John Stevenson; Thomas Moore
    Dublin   Henry Bussell
    10" by 8" 188, (8)pp.
    A very scarce copy of this collection of Irish melodies with accompaniments from Thomas Moore and Sir John Stevenson, volume one only.
    By Sir John Stevenson; Thomas Moore

    c1850 A Selection of Irish Melodies, with Symphonies and Accompaniments

    Dublin   Henry Bussell
    10" by 8" 188, (8)pp.
    A very scarce copy of this collection of Irish melodies with accompaniments from Thomas Moore and Sir John Stevenson, volume one only.
    £95.00
    : 1kgs / : 908T68
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    Description

    Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    Volume one of two only. Very scarce. A charming collection of Irish melodies written by Thomas Moore, an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for these works. With symphonies and accompaniments from Sir John Andrew Stevenson, an Irish composer best known for his piano arrangements for these melodies. Includes titles such as: After the Battle, Drink to Her, Eveleen's Bower, Ill Omens, and Love's Young Dream. With publisher's advertisements to the rear. Dated from the British Library.

    Condition

    Bound in full crushed morocco. Externally, sound with rubbing and wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light age toning to the extremities. Light spotting to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink and pencil inscriptions to the front endpaper.

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