Author
Knight, Joseph Philip, 1812-1887
Title
Go forget me. : A ballad. Sung by Mr. Parry, junr. / The poetry by the Revd. Charles Wolfe. ; The music by Joseph Philip Knight. Author of "Logan Braes", She wore a wreath of roses, Poor Rosalie, &c..
Varying form of title
Caption title: Go, forget me
Imprint
London. : [Salisbury] : Published by Cramer Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, and 67, Conduit Street. ; Lucas, Catherine Street, Salisbury., [1838]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 1-5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm
Note
For voice and piano forte.
Note
On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]
Note
At foot of title page: "NB. This ballad was originally published by the author under the name of Philip Mortimer."
Note
"Go, forget me" composed by P. J. Mortimer announced as one of several "New ballads" published by Cramer, Addison, and Beale in May 1835; see: The Morning Post, May 7, 1835, page [1]. In June 1838, announced as published by Cramer and Co. but as composed by J. P. Knight; see: Brighton Gazette, Lewes Observer ..., June 21, 1838, page [1].
Note
Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, traded under that style between 1824 and 1844; cf. British Book Trade Index.
Note
Mr. Parry, junior perhaps identical with John Orlando Parry (1810-1879).
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.: 1492.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "Jane E. Cother October 14th". 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/-[?]."
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
Wolfe, Charles, 1791-1823 author.
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--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Salisbury.
B14197
UKSbSC
20230110151552.9