Stephen Foster Collection

: Negro minstrel; Without music., Cover title: The Christy's Negro minstrel., Illustrated cover, frontpiece and title page.

: Nell and I; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., "Wakeam" [i.e. Wakelam], "Quidor, Engraver, New York"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: We parted in the spring time of life.

: Nellie was a lady; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title on "list" t.p.: Nellie was a lady., Advertisement: Century certified edition on p. [4], Color title page illustration: blue and yellow drawing of candelabras., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS133.16.

: Nellie was a lady; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "Century edition"--Title page., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Title on "list" t.p.: Nellie was a lady., Advertisement: New piano music, c1909 on p. [4], Color title page illustration: brown and blue drawing of candelabras., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS133.15.

: Nelly Bly; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Gravè par Lawson"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.41.

: Nelly Bly; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., The plates used for p. 3-5 are new., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.47.

: Nelly Bly; For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Caption title., Page 1 is unnumbered, p. 2-4 are numbered 56-58., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Imprint from p. 58 [i.e. 4], Caption illustration: five scenes from Uncle Tom's cabin., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS132.55., Musical bouquet ; no. 377.

: Nelly Bly; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: The latest music for the piano-forte, published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6] The first title listed under the heading "marches" is Frederick the Great., "H.F. Greene, Boston.", "Lawson Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on t.p., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.32.

: Nelly Bly; the music composed by T.W. Christy., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Caption title., Attribution to T.W. Christy is erroneous., S. Lawson was in business ca. 1860. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 3., "Pr. 1/.", First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS132.45.

: Nelly Bly; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.4.

: Nelly Bly; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Gravè par Lawson"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along., First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.46.

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