Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads collected by John A. Lomax; with an introduction by Barrett Wendell by Lomax, John A - 1910

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1863. Hardcover. Very Good. "To which is added a chronological list of all the operas that have been performed in Europe." 2 volumes (xvi, 381, [1] p.; [4], 452 p.): engraved portrait frontispieces and 4 additional plates of portraits; 23 cm. Half dark green morocco with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled spine titles and decoration. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Bound by G.A. Brown & Co. Gift inscription on blank leaf following front free endpaper in each volume: "Hazel Wegeng?? Tilden from Mr. Wanamaker October 8th 1915." Includes index; "Chronological list of operas, and their composers"; "Alphabetical list of dramatic composers, not pre-eminent as operatic writers"; and "List of authorities." In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed, most prominently at lower corners of boards; foxing of plates and facing pages, heavy in some places; occasional light… Read More

Augsburg: Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, 1813. Very Good +. Violone and organ (bass) part only. [2] leaves: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Printed on one side only of each leaf; the 2nd leaf (Veni Creator Spiritus) is half a leaf (14 x 22 cm.). Neither the composer nor the printer are given. It was bound with works by Rochus Dedler and Franz Bühler, all printed in Augsburg by Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn from 1804 to 1824. The composer Joseph Ohnewald (1781-1856) studied in Augsburg, where his 2nd work, Te Deum Laudamus et Veni Creator Spiritus, was printed by Lotter in 1813. This is probably the violone part from that scarce work. In Very Good+ Condition: slightly soiled; faint remains of red seals on the back of 2nd leaf.

Germantown, Pa: Michael Billmeyer, 1799. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." Zweyte Auflage. [6], 148, [8], 585, [9], 26 p.: frontispiece, music; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-3B8 3C4 (8vo). Contemporary full calf with two clasps and six spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-ruled borders on boards. All page edges sprinkled red. Printed in two columns. Wood engraved head- and tail-pieces. "Sammlung alter und neuer geistreicher Lieder . . . der Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen" has separate title page dated 1799. Final 26 pages contain the Heidelberger catechism and some prayers. Pages 231 and 275 misnumbered 131 and 175. Early American Imprints, 36193; First… Read More

Philadelphia: Steiner und Kämmerer, und H. Kämmerer, jun, 1797. Hardcover. Very Good. Title contintued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen-getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." [8], 148, [8], 585, [43] p.: frontispiece, music; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-N6 (A)-(Ddd)6 (Eee)2 (12mo). Errors in signing: I1 not signed; (N) signed N; (Mm2) signed (Mn2). Contemporary full black calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Reformiert Gesangbuch. Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Red leather label on front board with gilt-tooled former owner's name, "1798" and border. Gilt-tooled chain-pattern borders on both boards; gilt-rolled edges. All page edges… Read More

Germantaun [Germantown, Pa.]: Michael Billmeyer, 1820. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register." Dritte Auflage. [6], 39, [1], 412, [20], 21, [1] p.: frontispiece of David playing the harp, music; 18 cm. Signatures: A-2S6 2T4 (12mo). Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands; two clasps, complete and functional. Printed in two columns. Sammlung alter und neuer geistreichen Gesänge has separate title page and pagination. First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A., 2419. Includes indexes. The selections from the Psalms of David include music. Front free endpaper and following blank leaf contain birth and christening information for Martin, Ellen, and Samuel Weidner, all born in the 1820s. Third edition of the first Mennonite hymnal published in the United States. In Very Good Condition: leather is somewhat rubbed, with minor… Read More

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1863. Hardcover. Very Good. "To which is added a chronological list of all the operas that have been performed in Europe." 2 volumes (xvi, 381, [1] p.; [4], 452 p.): engraved portrait frontispieces and 4 additional plates of portraits; 23 cm. Half dark green morocco with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled spine titles and decoration. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Bound by G.A. Brown & Co. Gift inscription on blank leaf following front free endpaper in each volume: "Hazel Wegeng?? Tilden from Mr. Wanamaker October 8th 1915." Includes index; "Chronological list of operas, and their composers"; "Alphabetical list of dramatic composers, not pre-eminent as operatic writers"; and "List of authorities." In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed, most prominently at lower corners of boards; foxing of plates and facing pages, heavy in some places; occasional light… Read More

Augsburg: Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, 1824. Very Good. Violoncello part only. 6 p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Publication information from library records. No date of printing, but the composer's opus X appeared in 1821 and he died in 1824. Contents: Deus in adjutorium -- I. Psalm -- II. Psalm -- III. Psalm -- Hymnus -- Magnificat -- I. Antiphon: Alma redemtoris -- II. Antiphon: Ave regina -- III. Antiphon: Regina coeli -- IV. Antiphon: Salve Regina. Old repair to fore-edge of 2nd leaf, not impacting printing. In Very Good Condition: disbound; 1st and 2nd leaves (conjugate) are partially separated; 3rd leaf remains glued to 2nd leaf; 1st leaf lightly creased along gutter; light soiling; otherwise clean and solid.

Augsburg: Johann Jakob Lotter und Sohn, 1818. Very Good. Organ bass and violone part only. 5, [1] p.: music; 31 cm. Disbound from a miscellaneous volume. Publication information from library records. A few pencilled notations. Contents: Nro. 1. Zum Staffelgebet und Eingang der heiligen Messe -- Nro. 2. Zum Gloria -- Nro. 3. Nach der Epistel und zum Evangelium -- Nro. 4. Zum Credo -- Nro. 5. Zum Opfer des Brodes und Weines -- Nro. 6. Zum Sanktus und Kanon der heiligen Messe -- Nro. 7. Nach der heiligen Wandlung -- Nro. 8. Zum Genusse des Leibes und Blutes Jesu -- Nro. 9. Zum Schlusse der heiligen Messe. In Very Good Condition: disbound; 1st and 2nd leaves (conjugate) are solid; 3rd leaf remains only partially glued to 2nd leaf; soiling, primarily in lower corners; no tears or chipping.

Philadelphia: Steiner und Kämmerer, und H. Kämmerer, jun, 1797. Hardcover. Very Good. Title contintued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus, wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen-getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." [8], 148, [8], 585, [43] p.: frontispiece, music; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-N6 (A)-(Ddd)6 (Eee)2 (12mo). Errors in signing: I1 not signed; (N) signed N; (Mm2) signed (Mn2). Contemporary full black calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Reformiert Gesangbuch. Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Red leather label on front board with gilt-tooled former owner's name, "1798" and border. Gilt-tooled chain-pattern borders on both boards; gilt-rolled edges. All page edges… Read More

New York: Wm. A. Pond & Co, 1864. Paperback. Good +. 79, [1] p.: music; 17 x 26 cm. Grey paper wrappers printed in black with black cloth spine. Title vignette signed: Spiegle-Johnson. Title index on final unpaginated page. Publisher's advertisements for musical instruments and music on back wrapper. Copyright 1857 by Firth, Pond & Co. John Firth and William A. Pond separated in 1863, and William A. Pond & Co. published at No. 547 Broadway, the address given here, from 1864 to 1875. Arranged for flute, violin, and violoncello, as picture on the front wrapper and title page. "In all pieces of three or four parts the two lowest staves can be used as a pianoforte or melodeon accompaniment." Contains songs by Stephen Foster: Oh, Boys, Carry Me 'Long -- My Old Kentucky Home -- Eulalie -- Nelly Was a Lady -- Jennie with the Light-Brown Hair -- Old Dog Tray -- Old Folks at Home -- Maggie By My Side -- Willie, We Have Missed You -- Ellen Bayne -- Hard Times -- Nelly Bly… Read More