Miss Myrtle or The Charming Woman; The Words & Music by Mrs. Price Blackwood
Baltimore: F.D. Benteen, 1840. Sheet_music. [4] p.: music; 32 cm. Mrs. Price Blackwood was Irish poet Helen Selina Sheridan Blackwood, Baroness Dufferin and Clandeboye (1807-1867). Removed from a volume of sheet music published from 1835 to 1850 with former owner's name on the front: "E. C. K. Seymour." Contains melody with keyboard accompaniment. No date of publication. Frederick D. Benteen (d. 1864) was active as a music publisher from the 1830s until his death in 1864. Helen Selina Sheridan married Commander Price Blackwood in 1825; he died in 1841. In the words of this song, the author warns men against marrying "such a charming woman," although Myrtle's flaws consist of being well-educated and not rich. Very scarce. In Good Condition: lower corner of first leaf detached and archivally repaired; lower corner of second leaf creased with 2-cm. closed tear, archivally repaired; light soiling and foxing. Good. Item #010118
Price: $75.00