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7pp of engraved music, and adverts for pianos.

Ipswich: Cowell's Anastatic Press, [c.1860]. [8]ff. Drophead title. With eight lithographic plates (one of which photographically lithographed?), each with detailing added in pen and ink, some with additional wash, as issued. Original blind-stamped mauve cloth, titled in gilt to upper board. Rubbed and lightly marked, with tears to spine, some loss at head. Occasional spotting to text and plates. Ink inscription, dated 1889, of 'J.E.P. Fitzgerald', noting that 'This Book belonged to Lady Jane Bourchier' alongside an attribution of authorship, to verso of FFEP. A rare and rather curiously attractive production emanating from the firm of Samuel Harrison Cowell, leading lights in the Ipswich printing and stationary business. Eight lithographed leaves of verse are accompanied by illustrations of a society dance detailed in pen and ink, the whole inspired by French composer Gatien Marcailhou's (1807-1855) popular waltz Indiana. Annotation on this copy corroborates the annotations… Read More