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Author

Lover, Samuel, 1797-1868

Title

Rory O'More, or Good omens. : N^o. 3. of The songs of the superstitions of Ireland, sung by Madame Vestris, M^r. Power, M^r. J. Russell, etc. / Written & arranged by Samuel Lover Esq^r. author of Legends & stories of Ireland Under the rose &c..

Varying form of title

Songs of the superstitions of Ireland. N^o. 3, Rory O'More, or Good omens

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Good omens

Varying form of title

Other title: Young Rory O'More courted Kathaleen bawn

Imprint

London, : J. Duff & C. Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street. [between 1834 and 1839]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 1-3, [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: a list, with prices, of 12 songs seemingly published in the series The superstitions of Ireland.

Note

Text begins: Young Rory O'More courted Kathaleen bawn.

Note

At foot of page 1: "This air is arranged with brilliant variations for the piano-forte by W. Holmes. Price 2/6."

Note

Announced as published by J. Duff and Co. in August 1834; see: The True Sun, August 12, 1834, page [1].

Note

John Duff (1799-1867) and Charles Hodgson (died 15th January, 1873, aged 72) were trading as Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street by December 1837; see: The Morning Herald, December 19, 1837, page 8. They carried on business at that address until at least 1862. In November 1862, the business, trading as Challen, Duff, and Hodgson, is recorded at 20, Oxford Street where they traded as piano manufacturers.

Note

Plate no.: 222.

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "J. E. Cother April 19^th 1839". 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: "Pr. 1/6".

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

Duff, John, -1867 publisher.

Added entry--name

Hodgson, Charles, active 19th century publisher.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Duff & Hodgson (Firm) publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aLover, Samuel,$d1797-1868

24510$aRory O'More, or Good omens. :$bNo. 3. of The songs of the superstitions of Ireland, sung by Madame Vestris, Mr. Power, Mr. J. Russell, etc. /$cWritten & arranged by Samuel Lover Esqr. author of Legends & stories of Ireland Under the rose &c..

2463#$aSongs of the superstitions of Ireland.$nNo. 3,$pRory O'More, or Good omens

24630$aGood omens

24633$aYoung Rory O'More courted Kathaleen bawn

260##$aLondon, :$bJ. Duff & C. Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street.$c[between 1834 and 1839]

300##$a1 score ([2], 1-3, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aFor voice and piano forte.

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

500##$aAt foot of title page: a list, with prices, of 12 songs seemingly published in the series The superstitions of Ireland.

500##$aText begins: Young Rory O'More courted Kathaleen bawn.

500##$aAt foot of page 1: "This air is arranged with brilliant variations for the piano-forte by W. Holmes. Price 2/6."

500##$aAnnounced as published by J. Duff and Co. in August 1834; see: The True Sun, August 12, 1834, page [1].

500##$aJohn Duff (1799-1867) and Charles Hodgson (died 15th January, 1873, aged 72) were trading as Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street by December 1837; see: The Morning Herald, December 19, 1837, page 8. They carried on business at that address until at least 1862. In November 1862, the business, trading as Challen, Duff, and Hodgson, is recorded at 20, Oxford Street where they traded as piano manufacturers.

500##$aPlate no.: 222.

561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of title page: "J. E. Cother April 19th 1839". 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: "Pr. 1/6".

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#$aDuff, John,$d-1867$epublisher.

7001#$aHodgson, Charles,$Dactive 19th century$epublisher.

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

7102#$aDuff & Hodgson (Firm),$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.