Bound in the Mary Miller volume of songs and music, circa 1845-1885.
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This owner-bound volume belonged to a Mary Miller, Short Street, Balmain. There is a record of a WH Miller, painter and glazier, Short Street, Balmain in Sands Directory (1880). The music volume also contains the signature of an Aggie White (a relative of Mary's future husband?). There is a marriage between a Mary Miller and William White recorded in Balmain in 1883.
Probably originally published by Henri D'Alcorn in the 1870s. H.D. in the plate number stands for Henri D'Alcorn. D'Alcorn was active 1850s to 1890s.
Henri D'Alcorn (1827-1905) Henri was born George Henry Stannard Allcorn in 1827.
R. W. Reynolds birth and death dates 1852-1919, from Petrucci Music Library.
William Bullard's publishing information is pasted over the original publisher.
Cover title.
Decorative (pictorial) cover in colour.
"Zinkstich & druck vor H. Benrath Hamburg" (printed and engraved).
Dating: William Bullard was at 342 George Street between 1880-1890. (Neidorf).
Pagination: Daisy. Gavotte, pages 2-3. Pansy. Polka, pages 4-5. Woodbine. Valse, pages 6-7. Tulip. Galop, pages 8-9. Forget me not. Schottische, pages 10-11. Hyacinth. Mazurka, pages 12-13. Crocus. Quadrille, pages 14-16.
Contents: Snow Drops- Piano Sketch -- Daisy- Gavotte -- Pansy- Polka --Woodbine- Valse --Tulip- Galop -- Forget me not- Schottische -- Hyacinth- Mazurka -- Crocus- Quadrille /by R.W. Reynolds.
Provenance: Stewart Symonds sheet music collection.
