Home | B14275

Author

Russell, Henry, 1812-1900

Title

Dear Janet, a ballad, : sung with acclamation by M^rs. Waylett, also by Miss Shirreff, at the Nobility's Concerts, / the words written by Frederick West, by whom this ballad is most cordially dedicated to William Mansfield King Esq^r. ; the music by Henry Russell..

Varying form of title

Other title: I dreamt dear Janet that all the earth, Bow'd down to thy beauty's might

Imprint

London, : published for the author, by W. Eavestaff, 66, Great Russell St. Bloomsbury., [1835]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm

Note

For voice and piano forte.

Note

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

Note

Text begins: I dreamt dear Janet that all the earth, Bow'd down to thy beauty's might.

Note

"Dear Janet" was announced as a new song in March 1835, although the announcement was made by Walker and Son, 17, Soho-square, and Binns of Bath, not by Eavestaff; see: The Morning Herald, March 6, 1835, page 7.

Note

William Eavestaff was baptized at St. Andrew's, Holborn on 6th November, 1791. William Eavestaff is recorded at 66, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury between May 1824 (see: The Morning Post, May 14, 1824, page [1]) and 1851 (see: Post Office Directory for 1851). By 1851 the business had expanded to include 17, Sloane Street which subsequently became the sole place of William Eavestaff's business activities. Meanwhile, his son, William Glen Eavestaff, continued the Bloomsbury business from 60, Great Russell Street and from Gilbert Street. William Eavestaff died, aged 83, on 19th October, 1874.

Note

Henry Russell was born on Christmas Eve. Some sources give the year of his birth as 1812, obituary notices published in 1900 give the year of his birth as 1813.

Note

Plate no.: Dear Janet. (Russell.)

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^s./-".

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

West, Frederick author.

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

King, William Mansfield, 1815-1890 dedicatee.

Added entry--name

Eavestaff, W. (William), 1791-1874 publisher.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aRussell, Henry,$d1812-1900

24510$aDear Janet, a ballad, :$bsung with acclamation by Mrs. Waylett, also by Miss Shirreff, at the Nobility's Concerts, /$cthe words written by Frederick West, by whom this ballad is most cordially dedicated to William Mansfield King Esqr. ; the music by Henry Russell..

24633$aI dreamt dear Janet that all the earth, Bow'd down to thy beauty's might

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished for the author, by W. Eavestaff, 66, Great Russell St. Bloomsbury.,$c[1835]

300##$a1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aFor voice and piano forte.

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

500##$aText begins: I dreamt dear Janet that all the earth, Bow'd down to thy beauty's might.

500##$a"Dear Janet" was announced as a new song in March 1835, although the announcement was made by Walker and Son, 17, Soho-square, and Binns of Bath, not by Eavestaff; see: The Morning Herald, March 6, 1835, page 7.

500##$aWilliam Eavestaff was baptized at St. Andrew's, Holborn on 6th November, 1791. William Eavestaff is recorded at 66, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury between May 1824 (see: The Morning Post, May 14, 1824, page [1]) and 1851 (see: Post Office Directory for 1851). By 1851 the business had expanded to include 17, Sloane Street which subsequently became the sole place of William Eavestaff's business activities. Meanwhile, his son, William Glen Eavestaff, continued the Bloomsbury business from 60, Great Russell Street and from Gilbert Street. William Eavestaff died, aged 83, on 19th October, 1874.

500##$aHenry Russell was born on Christmas Eve. Some sources give the year of his birth as 1812, obituary notices published in 1900 give the year of his birth as 1813.

500##$aPlate no.: Dear Janet. (Russell.)

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 2s./-".

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#$aWest, Frederick,$eauthor.

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

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

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

7001#$aKing, William Mansfield,$d1815-1890$ededicatee.

7001#$aEavestaff, W.$q(William),$d1791-1874$epublisher.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.