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1794215352London: Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett 1794. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters blue polished calf gilt spine t.e.g. Upper cover detached. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett unknown
1794215352London: Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett 1794. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters blue polished calf gilt spine t.e.g. Upper cover detached. All but the last title first editions. 80; 6 42; 4 61 3; 4 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Debrett; Longman; Debrett; Debrett unknown books
179176499London: Robert Sayer 1791-1794. The 1790s witnessed a minor boom in ‘Posture’ prints of subjects taken from Charles Dibdin’s songs. Posture prints often referred to as Song Sheets or Drolls were mezzotints measuring roughly 14 x 10 inches which were advertised for sale in both colored and uncolored versions. Upon the print we can see the lyrics and an etched accompanying image. In the main the major audience for these was the middle class and they are representative of the most popular songs of the era. Three of the four prints offered here were written by Charles Dibdin uncle of the venerable Thomas Frognall Dibdin. The composer/writer of Walter and His Three Graces is unknown though likely Dibdin as well and while Dibdin wrote the music for “A Soldier’s Adieu†the libretto was written by Isaac Bickerstaff. The four mezzotints on offer here are;Poor Tom Bowling 1791 Paddy Bull's Expedition 1792 The Soldier's Adieu 1793 Walter and his Three Graces 1794. On the upper left of each lyric area is the Sayer stock number and they are respectively; 274 275 296 & 316. All were printed by Robert Sayer and are glassed in their original frames. A Soldier’s Adieu has an overabundance of lyrics and the frame covers the imprint and date. Toning and some staining but in remarkably good condition considering their fragility. “Poor Tom Bowling†& “Paddy Bull’s Expedition†are recorded by OCLC in one copy only each are and both at Yale although unquestionably the Bodlean has copies but they are offline. No auction records.Robert Sayer was a leading publisher and seller of prints maps and maritime charts in Georgian Britain. He is chiefly remembered for his atlases and other cartographic works publishing the Mundane System 1774 of Samuel Dunn and the famous North American Pilot 1775 He would have issued these song sheets as a bread-and-butter steady source of income. He was not the only printer issuing these song sheets as they were steady sellers to all classes. "Such songs would constitute a major but feasible luxury for a skilled labourer such as a coachman with an income of 15 to 20s. per week†N. Grindle. And they were immensely popular and many printers of the time put forth a number of them including S. W. Fores. Even American printers entered the fray with the venerable Isaiah Thomas publishing Charles Dibdin's 'Nancy or the Sailor's Journal’ in 1798 Dibdin's most popular song Poor Tom Bowling based on the life of Charles’ brother was unquestionably his masterpiece. Even the literati of the day were admirers of Dibdin’s songs with Thoreau claiming Poor Tom Bowling as one of his favorite songs. Furthermore there is an extant manuscript book of vocal music entitled ‘Songs and Duetts’ copied out in Jane Austen’s hand. "Included in this manuscript book is ‘The Soldier’s Adieu’ by Charles Dibdin; with two brothers in the Navy Jane however crossed out the reference to ‘soldier’ and replaced it with ‘sailor’†Jane Austen’s House.Charles Dibdin 1745-1814 British musician dramatist novelist actor and songwriter As his parents had plans for him to become a cleric he was sent to Winchester but his inherent love of music soon had him abandoning that path and he was soon employed as a singing actor. He was to pursue music as a vocation for the rest of his life and is considered the most popular songster of 18th century England. His military and naval songs were especially loved "It was said his sea songs were worth ten thousand sailors to the cause of England and were officially appropriated by the British navy to use during the war with France.†His reputation grew and grew and eventually he owned a small London theater called the Sans Souci which he opened in 1795 to host his one-man shows. Numerous books devoted to his songs were published in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.Provenance: Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande Robert Sayer unknown
177039686Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770. 7 works in 1 volume 8vo. 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches. Contemporary French citron morocco gilt red and green morocco titling pieces all edges gilt silk ribbon bookmark with royal arms of France on sides.<br/> <br/>Provenance: Marchal bookplate<br/> <br/>French opera libretti for performances for Louis XV and his court at Fontainebleau in 1770 beautifully bound in contemporary citron morocco gilt.<br/> <br/>Operas by some of the most successful composers and librettists of the 18th century are represented especially Sedaine and Grétry. OTHER WORKS BOUND IN THIS VOLUME: 1 ANSEAUME Louis 1721-1784 librettist and André-Ernest-Modeste GRÉTRY 1741-1813 composer. Le tableau parlant comédie-parade en un acte et en vers mêlédariettes; représentée devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 7 novembre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770. 2 FENOUILLOT DE FALBAIRE Charles-Georges 1727-1800 librettist and André-Ernest-Modeste GRÉTRY 1741-1813 composer. Les deux avares comédie en deux actes en prose mêlédariettes ; représentée pour la première fois à Fontainebleau devant Sa Majestéle samedi 27 octobre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard L. Cellot printer 1770. 3 FUSE'E DE VOISENON Claude-Henri de 1708-1775 and Charles-Simon FAVART 1710-1792 librettists and set designers and André-Ernest-Modeste GRÉTRY 1741-1813 composer. Lamitié à lépreuvecomédie en deux actes et en vers mêlée dariettes; représentée devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 13 novembre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770. 4 MASSON DE PEZAY Alexandre-Fre'de'ric-Jacques 1741-1777 librettist and Josef KOHAUT 1736-1793 composer. La closière ou Le vin nouveau opéra-comique en un acte mêlédariettes; représenté devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 10 novembre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770. 5 SEDAINE Michel-Jean 1719-1797 librettist and Egidio DUNI 1709-1775 composer. Les sabots opera comique en un acte mêlédariettes représenté devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 10 octobre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770. 6 SEDAINE Michel-Jean 1719-1797 librettist and Pierre-Alexandre MONSIGNY 1729-1817 composer. On ne savise jamais opéra-comique en un acte en prose mêlée dariettes; représenté devant Sa Majesté à Fontainebleau le 14 novembre 1770. Paris: Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard 1770.<br/> <br/>Cioranescu 8138 Le tableau parlant 1769 ed. 28314 Lamitié à lépreuve 28483 Les deux avares 43676 La closière ou le vin nouveau 59750 On ne savise jamais de tout 1761 ed. 59765 Les sabots 1768 ed. and 59767 Thémire. Pierre-Robert-Christophe Ballard unknown books
