All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage large format Abolitionaist, Civil War Era sheet music: "Wake Nicodemus", Awesome Cover Litho! Song and Chorus by Henry Clay Work, Root & Cady, Chicago, Publ., 1864. This is a very famous song by Work about a Slave, Nicodemus, who was buried in and old hollow tree to be awakened on the day of Jubilee! Wonderful original condition with covers detached and a couple of closed edges tears and corner rounding, old straight-pin mark at the center of the left edge. Over-all GREAT condition for this very popular sheet - very scarce in this condition. It was never bound into a personal volume of music.
Nicodemus, the slave was of African birth, And was bought for a bagful of gold;He was reckon'd as part of the salt of the earth, But he died years ago, very old.'Twas his last sad request as we laid him away In the trunk of an old hollow tree;"Wake me up!" was his charge, "at the first break of day -- Wake me up for the great Jubilee!"CHORUSThe "Good Time Coming" is almost here! It was long, long, long on the way!Now run and tell Elijah to hurry up Pomp,And meet me at the gumtree in the swamp To wake Nicodemus today.2.He was known as a prophet -- at least was as wise -- For he told of the battles to come;And we trembled with dread when he roll'd up his eyes, And we heeded the shake of his thumb.Though he clothed us with fear, yet the garments he wore Were in patches at elbow and knees;And he still wears the suit that he used to of yore, As he sleeps in the old hollow tree.(CHORUS)3.Nicodemus was never the sport of the lash, Though the bullet has oft cross'd his path;There were none of his masters so brave or so rash As to face such a man in his wrath.Yet his great heart with kindness was filled to the brim -- He obeyed who was born to command;But he long'd for the morning which then was so dim -- For the morning which now is at hand.(CHORUS)4.'Twas a long weary night -- we were almost in fear That the future was more than he knew;'Twas a long weary night -- but the morning is near, And the words of our prophet are true.There are signs in the sky that the darkness is gone -- There are tokens in endless array;While the storm which had seemingly banished the dawn, Only hastens the advent of day.
Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format Lithographed Song Sheet, "Wandering Sprite", composed by J.C. Engelbrecht, Published by Oliver Ditson, Boston, 1859. This is a great sheet with light surface oxidation and light foxing. It has an awesome frontis/cover with litho of an angel by Joseph E. Baker for J. H. Bufford's Litho. This is a great sheet from a previous bound volume - thus chips on the spine - a tinyname written on th angel. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
This listing is for a wonderful 19th century lithographed large format sheet: "Watchman tell us of the night", "Mr. M. W. Whitney's Songs", by Whitney with his portrait on the cover, Oliver Ditson, Publ., Boston, 1840's. A nice one!!
This listing is for a wonderful 19th century lithographed large format sheet: "Weep Not, I Have Friends Up There", by Preston Sweet, M.D., W. A. Evans & Bro., Publ., New York etc., 1883. A nice sheet removed from a previously bound personal volume - this minor chips along the spine and covers detached. A Great litho image of a grind wheel. Any white lines on the scan are reflections on the plastic covering the sheet.
Offered here is a vintage antique 19th century lithographed large format sheet: "When The Robbins Nest Again Waltz Song", by "Frank Howard of the Thatcher Primrose & West's Misntrels", What a Wonderful and busy cover lithography by W. L. Baker, T. B. Harms & Com, N.Y., Publ., 1883. It has stressing at the corners with a few minor closed edge tears. There is also old scotch tape at thwo spots on the spine.
Offered here is a vintage antique lithographed 19th century large format Portrait sheet: "Whence Comes Thy Anguish", Beauties of Auber's Opera of Carlo The Minstrel La Part Du Diablo, As Sung by Madame (Anne) Thillon, her Portrait on the cover", Published by Oliver Ditson, Boston, 1853. What a wonderful Lithograph by B. W. Thayer & Co.! This is a wonderful sheet. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips on the spine. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
All of the sheet music that we sell is always ALL ORIGINAL and is never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a vintage large format music sheet, antique sheet music, antique large format sheet music; "Where the Little Feet Are Waiting or The Golden Stair", words by W. Dexter Smith, Jr., music by J [oseph] P[hilbrick] Webster, Published by Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 1866. This is in very good to excellent condition with minor stressing and corner bumps - some light foxing! From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the separated spine. Great lithographed cover art!
1.Put away the little dresses, That the darling used to wear,She will need them on earth never,-- She has climbed the golden stair;She is with the happy angels, And I long for her sweet kiss,Where here little feet are waiting In the real of perfect bliss.CHORUSAngels whisper that our darling Is in lands of love, so fair,That her little feet are waiting, Close behind the golden stair.2.Lay aside her little playthings Wet with mother's pearly tears,--How we shall miss little Nellie All the coming, weary years!--Fold the dainty, little dresses That she never more will wearFor her little feat are waiting Up above the golden stair.(CHORUS)3.Kiss the little curly tresses, Cut from her bright, golden hair,--Do the angels kiss our darling In the realm so bright and fair?Oh! we pray to meet out darling For a long, long sweet embraceWhere the little feet are waiting-- And we meet her face to face.(CHORUS)
All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is a wonderful vintage large format sheet plus arare composer's handwritten musical score with lyrics: "White Wings", Sailing vessel on the water on the cover, words and music by Banks Winter - Dedicated to Mr. J. P. O'Keefe, Willis, Woodward & Co., 1884. Last year I discovered something inside one of the boxes of music I had purchased that I did not recognize. I stuck it in another box, which I just opened recently. It is written on the back of several cover sections from "The Supplement to the Amatuer Art Weekly". What I have is the original copy of the composers hand-written score on this piece. It has hand-drawn music scores with the muscial notes as he composed it on four seperate pages, plus the lyrics with the song title and his signature. The top and bottom edges are a little tattered as it was folded inside another sheet. The scan shows only part of the first page. AWESOME!!!!!
All of the sheet music that we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied! We have several hundred pieces which were deaccessioned from the Ford Museum in Detroit some time ago. They are all in GREAT condition - many with the original counter wrap in place. Any that have more than average damage will scanned in two parts.
This listing is for a vintage large format sheet music: "Who Speaks First Gallop", "To Miss Helen M. Wilson", by E. Mack, Lee & Walker, Publ., Philadelphia, 1864. What an AWESOME cover Lithograph of a little girl trying top get one of two dogs to 'speak' by holding a piec eof something for them to eat - VERY COOL!!!! A tiny dot on the right edge and one 1/2" tear. The date and "D" for deaccessioned in pencil on the upper right corner.
Offered here is a original vintage antique 19th century large format Lithographed Song Sheet, "Would I Were with Thee", words by Mrs. Norton, music by Carlo Bosetti, Published by Lee & walker, Philadelphia, 1850. This is a great sheet with a great Blue tinted frontis/cover art by H. What(e)ley for T. Sinclair's Litho. - We have never had this blue tinted version! This an always popular sheet - but not frequently found with a blue tinted litho. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
Offered here is an early 19th century antique sailing related large format music sheet - thus approx. 13 1/4" X 10 3/8", "Wrecker's Daughter, A Quick Step", As Performed by the Boston Bands, fifth edition, music by Conrad Fez, published by Henry Prentiss, Boston, 1840. This is a very good sheet likley from a previously bound volume - thus trimmed, with paper loss/chips along the spine and corners - aged - covers separated - lightly oxidized - light stain at top left. Great B. W. Thayer's Litho. of a girl with a shipwrecked sailor!
All of the sheet music we list is always ALL ORIGINAL and never reproduced or photocopied!
Offered here is for a vintage antique 19th century large format music sheet: "Yankee Doodle and Hail Columbia", "Collection of Flora Fantasias" by Hugo Bussmeyer. From a previously bound volume - thus tiny chips along the spine - extremely light foxing. Any white lines from the edges are reflections on the plastic sleeve the sheet is in.
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