Home | B14195

Author

Cramer, J. B. (Johann Baptist), 1771-1858

Title

Oh! tis the melody, : a ballad, sung by M^r. Phillips, / the poetry by Thomas Haynes Bayly Esq^e. ; the symphonies and accompaniments by J. B. Cramer..

Imprint

London: : [Salisbury] : published by J.B. Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent S^t. ; Lucas[,] Catherine Street, Salisbury, [1829]

Physical description

1 score ([1] p., pages 21-26, [1] p.) ; 34 cm

Note

For voice and piano.

Note

On title page: "Ent^d. at Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

Originally issued in volume 1 of the collection: Lays of a minstrel.

Note

"Oh! Tis the melody ... Sung by Mr. Phillips ... . The words by Bayly. The music by Cramer" was in circulation by 1829; see Brighton Gazette, and Lewes Observer ..., January 29, 1829, page [4].

Note

Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, traded under that style between 1824 and 1844; cf. British Book Trade Index.

Note

Alexander Lucas was born on 17th August, 1778 in Salisbury. He was in business in Salisbury as a music seller by or before 1812; his business was located in Catherine Street by or before 1830. In later life he was made an Alderman of the City. He died at his residence in Catherine Street on 27th October, 1860, aged 82.

Note

Plate no.: Lays of a Minstrel. Vol.I.

Note

Plate no.: 1204

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "J. E. Cother" [Jane Elizabeth Cother]. Jane Elizabeth Cother (ca. 1818-1899) married Charles William Corfe (1814-1883) on 7th July, 1842. Following C. W. Corfe's death, she married George Thomas Miles on 22nd January, 1885. As Jane Elizabeth Miles, she died on 29th April, 1899, aged 81.

Provenance

Inscription, in pencil, on upper endleaf: "Corfe Oxon".

Provenance

Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

19th-century half brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper; blind tooling on boards (where the leather meets the paper); gilt tooling on spine; text block edges sprinkled red; pink endleaves.

Copy-specific note

On title page: "Price 2/0."

Copy-specific note

One of a large collection of music prints bound together.

Copy-specific note

At head of upper endleaf: 2/36.

Subject

Songs (Medium voice) with piano.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Cother, Jane Elizabeth former owner.

Added entry--name

Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839 author.

Added entry--name

Phillips, Henry, 1801-1876 singer.

Added entry--name

Lucas, Alexander, 1778-1860 music seller.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Cramer, Addison & Beale publisher.

Added entry--title

Lays of a minstrel. Vol. 1. No. 4, Oh! tis the melody.

Added entry--place

England London.

Added entry--place

England Salisbury.

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1001#$aCramer, J. B.$q(Johann Baptist),$d1771-1858

24510$aOh! tis the melody, :$ba ballad, sung by Mr. Phillips, /$cthe poetry by Thomas Haynes Bayly Esqe. ; the symphonies and accompaniments by J. B. Cramer..

260##$aLondon: :$bpublished by J.B. Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent St. ;$a[Salisbury] :$bLucas[,] Catherine Street, Salisbury,$c[1829]

300##$a1 score ([1] p., pages 21-26, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aFor voice and piano.

500##$aOn title page: "Entd. at Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aOriginally issued in volume 1 of the collection: Lays of a minstrel.

500##$a"Oh! Tis the melody ... Sung by Mr. Phillips ... . The words by Bayly. The music by Cramer" was in circulation by 1829; see Brighton Gazette, and Lewes Observer ..., January 29, 1829, page [4].

500##$aCramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, traded under that style between 1824 and 1844; cf. British Book Trade Index.

500##$aAlexander Lucas was born on 17th August, 1778 in Salisbury. He was in business in Salisbury as a music seller by or before 1812; his business was located in Catherine Street by or before 1830. In later life he was made an Alderman of the City. He died at his residence in Catherine Street on 27th October, 1860, aged 82.

500##$aPlate no.: Lays of a Minstrel. Vol.I.

500##$aPlate no.: 1204

561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of title page: "J. E. Cother" [Jane Elizabeth Cother]. Jane Elizabeth Cother (ca. 1818-1899) married Charles William Corfe (1814-1883) on 7th July, 1842. Following C. W. Corfe's death, she married George Thomas Miles on 22nd January, 1885. As Jane Elizabeth Miles, she died on 29th April, 1899, aged 81.

561##$aInscription, in pencil, on upper endleaf: "Corfe Oxon".

561##$aBequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-century half brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper; blind tooling on boards (where the leather meets the paper); gilt tooling on spine; text block edges sprinkled red; pink endleaves.

590##$aOn title page: "Price 2/0."

590##$aOne of a large collection of music prints bound together.

590##$aAt head of upper endleaf: 2/36.

650#0$aSongs (Medium voice) with piano.

7001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7001#$aCother, Jane Elizabeth,$eformer owner.

7001#$aBayly, Thomas Haynes,$d1797-1839$eauthor.

7001#$aPhillips, Henry,$d1801-1876$esinger.

7001#$aLucas, Alexander,$d1778-1860$emusic seller.

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.

7102#$aCramer, Addison & Beale,$epublisher.

7300#$aLays of a minstrel.$nVol. 1.$nNo. 4,$pOh! tis the melody.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.

752##$aEngland$dSalisbury.