Stephen Foster Collection

: 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; composed by Stephen Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Hart & Co. was at this address from 1883 until 1903. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement for the Empire pianoforte tutor on p. [4], First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 12.35.

: 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 corner only., Other imprints include: Boston: O. Ditson; Philadelphia: L. Meyer; Philadelphia: Lee & Walker; Chicago: Root & Cady; Milwaukee: H. N. Hempstead., Page number missing from p. [4]., 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.: 36.4.

: 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), Pages 3 and 5 are numbered, p. 1-2, 4 and 6 are unnumbered., Advertisement on p. [6]: "Most beautiful vocal and instrumental music of the day.", 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.: 36.43.

: 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), 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 1864 appears in upper right and left 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 no.: 36.36.

: 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., 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; 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.

: 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)., This appears to be an entirely new edition of the songs, with all new plates., 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 1864 appears in upper right and left corners of advertisement., Ornamental oval border on title page., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre St., N. York.", Price mark 3 1/2 in circle., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.35.

: 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. Text Text; Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., First line of chorus: Beautiful dreamer,wake unto me.

: Beautiful dreamer. Text Text; one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster (composed a sort time before his death)., Without music., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 215. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American songs sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., "The music of this song can be obtained at the music publishing store of Wm. A. Pond & Co., No. 547 Broadway, New York.", "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cts.", First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me.

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