Record ID:
311440
Accession number:
Fuld
Title:
The spirit of the nation : ballads and songs by the writers of "The Nation," with original and ancient music / arranged for the voice and piano-forte.
Published:
Dublin : J. Duffy, 1845.
Credit Line:
James Fuld Collection.
Inscription/Markings:
"1st [ed.]; contains the 1st printing of the music of 'The wearing of the green,' at page 216"--pencil inscription on front flyleaf by James Fuld.
Notes:
Added t.p., illustrated.
Music included for some songs.
Edited, with indexes of Irish phrases, names of persons, and places, by Thomas O. Davis, who contributed many songs. Contains 17 original airs, and 22 old Irish airs.
Stereotyped and printed by T. Coldwell, Dublin (colophon).
Issued in monthly parts, July-December 1844.
An edition, containing about one-third of the present collection, was published in two parts, without music, 1843-44. Cf. Pref.
Provenance:
James Fuld.
Associated names:
Davis, Thomas, 1814-1845, editor.
Coldwell, T., printer.
Duffy, James, publisher.
Fuld, James J., 1916-2008, former owner.
Department:
Music Collection: