Record ID:
85472
Title:
The Edinburgh musical miscellany : a collection of the most approved Scotch, English and Irish songs, set to music / selected by D. Sime.
Published:
Edinburgh : Printed for W. Gordon ... [et al.], 1792-1793.
Notes:
Vol. 2: Printed for J. Elder ... [et al.]
Vol. 1 contains an early printing of the words and music of John Stafford Smith's Anacreontic song, beginning "To Anacreon in Heaven" (p. [1]-4), followed by "Song II. For a literary society, calld 'The Social Club'," to be sung to the tune of To Anacreon in Heaven; the same tune was later used in The Star-spangled banner.
Vol. 2 contains the first printing of the words of Robin Adair (p. 304-305).
Provenance:
Vol. 1 from the library of Mrs. Burnside Humphries; v. 2 from that of John Gwynne, with his bookplate.
Associated names:
Gordon, W.
Sime, D. (David), d. 1807, compiler.
Smith, John Stafford, 1750-1836. To Anacreon in heaven.
Humphries, Burnside, Mrs., former owner.
Gwynne, John, former owner.
Elder, J., publisher.
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