An early example of 'God Save the King' and other printed po...

Hammer

£350

An early example of 'God Save the King' and other printed popular music. Sammelband of mid 18th century printed popular music, folio, bound, ex libris label worn to the point where the name is unrecognisable, the date still showing 1747, with in excess of 150 popular songs on 213 leaves, including an early example of 'A Loyal Song Sung at both Theatres for two Voices' (God Save the king), sheets in different states but generally good, uncut edges and pasted onto thin card slips bound to the folio, with some repairs, a rare survivor of a unique example of the popular songs of the time, in one binding, circa 1747. A small example of some songs; Celinda. A two part song set by Mr John James The New Subscription Song set by Mr Arne The Jene Seay quoi set by Mr Handel Colin and Phaebe The Shepards Invitation sung by Mr Sullivan the music by Mr Lampe the words by Mr Ayre Strephon's Complaint of Love set by Mr Handel The Lady of the May A Song on the taking of Porto Bello sung by Mr Beard Beauty of Music by Mr Barker The Nut Brown Maid set by Mr Howard The Charms of Lovely Peggy To Zephyrus Made to a favourite Minuet in Mr Howards Overture to the Amorous Goddess Jockey and Jenny Tit for Tat The Blind eat many a Fly Ah Well-a-day Britain's maritime Power writ in honour of Admiral Hawke's late Victory over the French the words by Mr Lockman The Power of Love