Stephen Foster Collection

: Beautiful dreamer; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Plates are quite worn., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.27.

: Beautiful dreamer; the last song ever written by Stephen C. Foster, composed but a few days previous to his death., The music, in the Key of E♭ , is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., The copyright notice is repeated in the lower margin of p.3, but incorrectly: 1664 appears instead of 1864 as the date. Also a "2" is evident underneath the "4", possibly indicating that the song was written as early as 1862. Further evidence along this line is the fact that "Willie Has Gone To The War", c. July 1, 1863, mentions "Beautiful Dreamer" on the title page. At any rate, this is not Foster's last song., "Stackpole Sc.", Price mark 3 in six-pointed star. To the right of this star is another stamped on the page by hand. It shows the price as 3 1/2., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.25.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time befor [sic] his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : (serenade)., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement on p. [6]: "A Careful Selection Of Songs And Ballads, By the Best and Most Popular Authors, Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N. Y." Date 1865 appears in upper left and right corners of advertisement., Ornamental oval border on title page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre St., N. York.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on title page with price marks 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, respectively, in five-pointed stars., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 36.38.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time befor [sic] his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : (serenade)., Other imprints include: Boston: O. Ditson; Philadelphia: L. Meyer; Philadelphia: Lee & Walker; Chicago: Root & Cady; Milwaukee: H. N. Hempstead., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement on p. [6]: "A Selection Of The Latest And Most Beautiful Vocal and Instrumental Music of the Day, Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N. Y." Date 1865 appears in upper left and upper right corners., Ornamental oval border on title page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre St., N. York.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on title page with price marks 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, respectively, in five-pointed stars., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.46.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time before his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : (serenade)., Page 5 is numbered, p. 1-4 and 6 are unnumbered., Advertisement on p. [6]: "Bulletin Of New And Popular Music, Vocal And Instrumental, Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., No. 547 Broadway, New York, Up-Town Store, 865 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Streets.", The mention of the "Up-Town Store" would make it seem a later edition than 1864, the only date on this edition. The first mention of the "Up-Town Store" is in an advertisement on an edition dated 1866., Other imprints include: Boston: O. Ditson; Philadelphia: L. Meyer; Philadelphia: Lee & Walker; Chicago: Root & Cady; Milwaukee: H. N. Hempsted., Ornamental oval border on title page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre St., N. York.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on title page with price marks 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, respectively, in five-pointed stars., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.54.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time before his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : (serenade), Pages 3 and 5 are numbered, p. 1-2, 4 and 6 are unnumbered., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement on p. [6]: "A Careful Selection Of Songs And Ballads, By the Best and Most Popular Authors, Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N. Y." Date 1865 appears in upper left corner only., Ornamental oval border on title page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre St., N. York.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on title page with price marks 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, respectively, in five-pointed stars., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.39.

: Beautiful dreamer; words & music by Stephen Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : serenade., H. White & Son was at this address from 1858 until 1881. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 1/6.", First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 12.94.

: Beautiful dreamer; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Publisher's plate number is missing from p. 3-4., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., Plates are quite worn., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.29.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time before his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., "Stackpole, Sc.", Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., Publisher's plate number is missing from p. 3-5., Plates are quite worn., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.31.

: Beautiful dreamer; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Song begins on p. 2, the verso of the title page, instead of on p. 3, as in the first edition., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.2.

: Beautiful dreamer; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time before his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Music is on p. 2-5., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.26.

: Beautiful dreamer; composed by Stephen Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer: serenade., At head of title : This is the last song composed by Stephen Foster., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 12.5., Musical bouquet ; no. 4289.

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