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Songs of Scotland: Volume I
1854ref. 994N10Edinburgh: Wood and Co. 1854. Leather. Good. 10" by 7". None. The scarce first abridged edition to a collection of national folk songs from Scotland dating back to the fifteenth century. The scarce and first abridged edition of the Songs of Scotland a collection of traditional national folk songs collected by musicologist George Farquhar Graham. Published by Wood and Co. in 1854. Containing all three volumes.In half morocco half brown cloth. Contains in-text sheet music throughout. A binding stamp from Alex Banks Jr. based in Edinburgh to rear paste down.Scottish national melodies are known for both their longevity and popularity and this extensive collection celebrates this fact. Containing songs such as Roslin Castle My Ain Fireside and Oh Dinna Think Bonnie Lassie lyrics and music are recorded as well as numerous informative notes accompanying the songs which date back to the fifteenth century. In half morocco half brown cloth. Externally mostly smart with the odd small mark to boards. Edgewear with rubbing to the joints heavier to the front joint with small signs of cracking and to the extremities. Signs of creasing to spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Smudged marks to end papers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean and generally bright with slight age toning. Good Wood and Co. hardcover
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