The Humming-Bird: OR, A Compleat Collection of the most esteemed Songs. Containing above FOURTEEN HUNDRED OF THE MOST CELEBRATED ENGLISH, SCOTCH, and IRISH SONGS: etc etc
Simmons and Kirkby, 1785. 3rd Edition. 3/4 Calf Binding. Square 12mo. 480pp. Early-20th Century 3/4 crushed morocco binding over marbled boards. Missing gatherings J (pp 85-96) and M (pp 121-132). Table of contents pages iii and iv misbound at front of in place of half-title/frontispiece. Even with lacking pages, this is an exceedingly scarce collection of music from the British Isles. First appearance of the still popular children's song 'BINGO'. The tenor of the book is good and it remains very tightly bound with no damage to binding. Good. Item #11171
Price: $375.00