Columbia the Land of the Brave; Written & Composed by David T. Shaw; Sung by W. G. Plumer & D. T. Shaw at the Boston, New-York, & Philadelphia Concerts; Respectfully Dedicated to John S. Du Solle; Arranged by T. A. Beckett [Columbia, Gem of the Ocean]
by Shaw, David T
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- Good
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: George Willig, 1843. Sheet_music. Good. [4] p.: music; 32 cm. Removed from a volume of sheet music published from 1825 to 1850 with former owner's name on the front: "E. C. K. Seymour." Contains melody with keyboard accompaniment. Image of American flag with title. Later known by the first line "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean." Cited as the arranger here, Thomas A'Becket, Sr., of Philadelphia later claimed to have written the song for David T. Shaw. The first edition of the song used as an unofficial national anthem of the United States for many years. In Good Condition: one horizontal fold; first leaf is parcially separated along that fold; lower corners creased; foxed and lightly soiled.
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- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010102
- Title
- Columbia the Land of the Brave; Written & Composed by David T. Shaw; Sung by W. G. Plumer & D. T. Shaw at the Boston, New-York, & Philadelphia Concerts; Respectfully Dedicated to John S. Du Solle; Arranged by T. A. Beckett [Columbia, Gem of the Ocean]
- Author
- Shaw, David T
- Format/Binding
- Sheet_music
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Willig
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1843
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; Sheet Music;
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...