MOORE, Frank.
Songs and ballads of the American revolution.
New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1856.
8vo, pp. xii, 394. Original blind-stamped brick red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Engraved frontispiece illustration and title page. Cloth sunned at spine, with some wear and rubbing to spine at head and tail. A very good copy.
First edition. A selection of verses from the songs sung by the Revolutionary War patriots. Each is preceded by a brief description of the author and background of each song. The volume includes The Irishman's epistle to the troops in Boston.
Sabin 50369.
£100.00
US$198.58*
* Given as a guide only. Based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.985799 for the day 25 July 2008 but liable to fluctuate.
25 July 2008