Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 2
Author | : Patrick Spedding |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 1138750379 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781138750371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (371 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 2 by : Patrick Spedding
Download or read book Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 2 written by Patrick Spedding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away. Collectors have sought 'these priceless chapbooks', but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.