'Tis the Last Rose of Summer: Air Irlandais
Boston, Mass. Oliver Ditson, 1852. 7, [1] p.: music; 34 cm. One separately published piece from "The Cousins: A Collection of Duetts for Two Performers on the Piano Forte Selected from the Best Authors." All 19 pieces are listed on the title page. Printed by Weller & Greene. Published jointly with: New York: J.E. Gould & Co.; New Orleans: H.D. Hewitt; Cleveland: S. Brainard; Louisville: G.W. Brainard & Co.; and Boston: C.C. Clapp & Co. Upper right-hand corner bears an embossed stamp of S.P. Hinds, "Teacher of & Dealer in Music and Instruments," Newark. There is no date of publication given, but based on the street address used by Oliver Ditson (115 Washington St.) and the other publishers listed it was probably 1852. This contains a four-hand setting of Henri Herz's music, without the lyrics to the song. In Very Good Condition: disbound; first page slightly foxed; light marginal soiling; a few pencilled fingerings; otherwise clean and solid. Very Good. Item #000894
Price: $20.00