(MUSIC.) Volume of early sheet music printed in Boston and beyond, some on patriotic themes. 26 printed pieces of sheet music in one volume. Folio, contemporary 1/2 calf over marbled boards, moderate wear; minor wear and foxing to contents except as noted; some pieces bear the signature of early owners Caroline Leathem or Susan Hooper, and the front board bears Hooper's gilt nameplate. Boston and elsewhere, circa 1815-1817 and undated
Most of this music was published in Boston by either Gottlieb Graupner (11 pieces) or George K. Jackson (6 pieces). Also included are two pieces composed and published by Oliver Shaw of Providence, and one each published in New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, SC. Several of the pieces are on patriotic themes, such as the first offering, "Massachusetts March," "President Monroe's March," and "Boston Cadets March." One song is billed "as Performed at the Amphitheatre and Charleston Circus" in South Carolina. In full:
L.M. Sargent, "Wreaths for the Chieftain . . . Sung by Mr. Huntington in the Stone Chapel, Boston, at the Celebration of Peace with Great Britain, and the Birth Day of Genl. Washington, Feb. 22nd 1815." 3 pages. Boston: Gottlieb Graupner, [1815].
Pucitta. "Strike the Cymbal, as Performed at the Oratorios in Bos'tn." 4 pages. Boston: Graupner, [1815].
"Musette de Nina, pour la Harpe." 3 pages. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
J. Mazzinghi. "The Gale of Love, as Sung . . . in the Grand Melo Dramatic Opera of 'The Exile.'" 2 pages. Philadelphia: G. Willig, undated.
Lord Byron and G. Kiallmark. "Fare Thee Well!" 5, [1] pages plus title. London: Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co., undated.
Oliver Shaw. "Mary's Tears . . . Sung at the Oratorio Performed by the Handel & Haydn Society in Boston, July 5th, 1817, in the Presence of the President of the United States." 2 pages; defective in lower margins. Providence: Oliver Shaw, [1817].
F. Granger. "Massachusetts March / Dance in Cinderella." One page. Boston: Graupner, undated.
Oliver Shaw. "There's Nothing True but Heav'n." 2 pages. Providence, RI: Oliver Shaw, undated.
"La Poule, a Favorite Dance." One page; long repaired tear. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
"A Collection of Favorite Airs as Performed at the Amphitheatre and Charleston Circus." 3 pages. Charleston, SC: P. Muck, undated.
"Boston Cadets March." One page. Boston: Graupner, undated.
M. Gilles Sr. "President Monroe's March." 2 pages; apparently signed by the composer. No place, circa 1817.
R.A. Smith. "Jessie the Flow'r of O'Dumblane . . . as Sung by Miss Johnson at the Boston Theatre." 3 pages. Boston: Graupner, undated.
"The Celebrated Overture to Henry the 4th." 9 pages. New York: J. Willson, undated.
"Dr. Jackson's Selection / Song or Duett." 2 pages. No place, undated.
"Erin Go Brah, a Much Admired Song." One page. Boston: Graupner, undated.
"A Canadian Boat Song." One page. Boston: Graupner, undated.
Dr. Stevenson. "The Young May Moon." 2 pages. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
W. Reeve. "Robin Adair." 2 pages. Boston: Graupner, undated.
[William] Shield. "Song: Have We Cross'd." 2 pages. No place, undated.
T. Moore and J. Willson. "I Knew by the Smoke that so Gracefully Curl'd." 2 pages. Boston: Graupner, undated.
"The Sooner the Better." 2 pages. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
Pedro Weldon. "Brazilian Waltz." 6 pages. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
"La Rode, a Favorite Dance." One page. Boston: G.K. Jackson, undated.
"A Favorite Waltz / The Russian Dance." One page. Boston: Graupner, undated.
Manuscript music in 7 pages: T. Moore. "Rosa: A Favorite Song"; W.R. Spencer, "Too Late I Staid, Forgive the Crime"; "Beauty in Tears"; T. Moore & C. Meineke, "The Light House"; "Trumpet March."
