Antiques, Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Fees)
A collection of six vintage or antique printed sheet music booklets and one loose sheet of music, primarily dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, as suggested by typography, publishing details, and pricing in shillings. The items are made of printed paper and cardstock. The collection prominently features a ‘Selection from Verdi’s Opera Il Trovatore,’ explicitly noting ‘English and Italian Words,’ and arranged as ‘A Fantasia by Ferd. Beyer.’ Other noteworthy titles include ‘O. Wagner Six Solos for the Violin,’ ‘Beethoven Twelve Waltzes,’ and ‘Sally Brown A Nautical Comic Cantata.’ Publishers identified include E. Donajowski, Ashdown Edition, J. Williams, and W. Paxton. The loose sheet, ‘At Sunset by W.S. Rockstro,’ features musical notation with handwritten pencil annotations including the Italian ‘Andante grazioso’ and dynamic markings (p, pp, f, ff).
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