The American Musical Miscellany: A Collection of the Newest and Most Approved Songs, Set to Music
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Northampton, Mass: Andrew Wright. FR/NO DUSTJACKET. 1798. First Edition. LeatherBound. Contains the songAdams and Liberty by [Smith, John Stafford?] -- 1750-1836 (author) [Paine Jr., Robert Treat] (lyricist) Created / Published A. Wright, for D. Wright and Company, Northampton, MA, 1798. "Adams and liberty" is written to the tune of the Anacreontic song, and this is believed to be the first American book publication of the music of that song. - Published in "The American musical miscellany," pages 211-218. Author was christened Thomas Paine, and changed his name after the piece was published. This was the basis for the later Star Spangled Banner tune. Ref. - Dichter and Shapiro pp. 34; Library of Congress. . 16mo., (xii) 12-300 pp., Front cover loose, pages245-6 torn but complete. .
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- Title
- The American Musical Miscellany: A Collection of the Newest and Most Approved Songs, Set to Music
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- Sheet music
- Format/Binding
- LeatherBound
- Book Condition
- Used - FR/NO DUSTJACKET
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Andrew Wright
- Place of Publication
- Northampton, Mass
- Date Published
- 1798
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- 16mo., (xii) 12-300 pp., Front cover loose, pages245-6 torn but complete.
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