![STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. The American Musical Miscellany: A Collection of the Newest and Most Approved Songs, Set to Music. Northampton, MA: Andrew Wright, [1798].](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2011-11/09/8430951-2-1.jpg&tmp=web300&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000&dt=zoom_image "STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. The American Musical Miscellany: A Collection of the Newest and Most Approved Songs, Set to Music. Northampton, MA: Andrew Wright, [1798]. Estimate: US$ 400 - 600 £260 - 390 €310 - 470")
16 Apr 2012
10:00 EDT
New York
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.
The American Musical Miscellany: A Collection of the Newest and Most Approved Songs, Set to Music. Northampton, MA: Andrew Wright, [1798]. 12mo (162 x 93 mm). xii, [13]-300 pp. Period sheep. Modest browning, 3 leaves in expert facsimile, rebacked, wear to covers.
FIRST EDITION, first American appearance of the tune to the Anacreontic song, which would become the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. Scarce. Evans 33294; Sabin 1163; Star-Spangled Books B8.
FIRST EDITION, first American appearance of the tune to the Anacreontic song, which would become the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. Scarce. Evans 33294; Sabin 1163; Star-Spangled Books B8.
Estimate:
US$ 400 - 600
£260 - 390
€310 - 470
£260 - 390
€310 - 470
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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