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Rare Early American Song Book, 1805

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Rare Early American Song Book, 1805
Federal Period
1805 Boston Printed Early American Song Book
1805-Dated Federal Period, β€œThe Union Song Book; or American Sky Lark...” for William Tileston Clap, Printed by David Carlisle, Boston, MA, Fine.
This 5.75” x 3.5” first-edition of this song book has been bound in green sheep covers. The index is located at the front and the book contains 310 pages. Early American imprint containing lyrics to songs, toasts, and sentiments, many of which had never before been printed in America. Shaw and Shoemaker 9509. The binding has been worn and both covers are detached. Lacking final leaf according to Shaw and Shoemaker pagination. There is some browning and a few scattered stains. Rare.