ID 967407
Lot 211 | The American Musical Miscellany
Estimate value
$ 1 000 – 2 000
First edition, first appearance in book form of the music which would later be used for "The Star Spangled Banner"—an important early source of popular music in pre-1800 America in contemporary wrapper. This volume also contains one of the earliest examples of a campaign song, "Adams and Liberty," used in the first contested American election. Evans 33294; Sabin 1163; Star-Spangled Books B8.
12mo (169 x 103mm). Letterpress and music (occasional spots and toning). Contemporary marbled wrapper (spine neatly silked, without flyleaves, a few chips); modern buckram box.
| Auction house category: | Printed books |
|---|
| Auction house category: | Printed books |
|---|
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 20 Rockefeller Plaza 10020 New York USA | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preview |
| ||||||||||||||
| Phone | +1 212 636 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Fax | +1 212 636 4930 | ||||||||||||||
| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase | ||||||||||||||
| Shipping |
Postal service Courier service pickup by yourself | ||||||||||||||
| Payment methods |
Wire Transfer | ||||||||||||||
| Business hours | Business hours
|




