THE AMERICAN STAR. Being a Choice Collection of the most approved Patriotic & Other Songs. (Contains: The Star Spangled Banner): Together with many original ones, never before published.
by [Key, Francis Scott] J. McCreery
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Richmond: Published by Peter Cottom, And for sale at his Bookstores in Richmond and Lynchburg, and by M. Carey & Son, Philadelphia, 1817. Second Edition. Leather. Very Good -. 2nd edition, stated, 1817. A Very Good - copy. 16mo., 215, (1), pp., illustrated with an engraved title page, frontispiece, and engraved folding plate. Bound in full period leather, with title and spine decoration in gilt. Spine has a small loss at the foot. The front board has been reattached. Some light toning to the text. Previous owner's name on a front end paper. Frontispiece of "Bombardment of Fort Mc.Henry", captioned with "And this be our motto, in God is our trust; And the star spangled banner in triumph shall wave. O'er the land of the free &' the home of the brave."Frontis. signed: "Kneass, sc."
"The Star Spangled Banner," by "Francis Key, Esq.," appears at page 4, as the second song in the book. This is the first songster (songbook) to publish Key's name as the author of the song. Filby B-32, Sabin 1224.
"The Star Spangled Banner," by "Francis Key, Esq.," appears at page 4, as the second song in the book. This is the first songster (songbook) to publish Key's name as the author of the song. Filby B-32, Sabin 1224.
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- Frey Fine Books (US)
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- Title
- THE AMERICAN STAR. Being a Choice Collection of the most approved Patriotic & Other Songs. (Contains: The Star Spangled Banner)
- Author
- [Key, Francis Scott] J. McCreery
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Published by Peter Cottom, And for sale at his Bookstores in Richmond and Lynchburg, and by M. Carey & Son, Philadelphia
- Place of Publication
- Richmond
- Date Published
- 1817
- Keywords
- Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key
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