[MUSIC]. Songs, Sketch of the Life...of Blind Tom the Marvelous Musical Prodigy. Baltimore: The Sun Book and Job Printing Establishment, ca 1876.
Sale 1118 - African Americana
Feb 28, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $441
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[MUSIC]. Songs, Sketch of the Life...of Blind Tom the Marvelous Musical Prodigy. Baltimore: The Sun Book and Job Printing Establishment, ca 1876.
8vo. Half titles. (Creasing.) Original illustrated wrappers (toning, light soil, creases).
The combination program and brochure includes a biography of Tom, testimonials, opinions from the international press, and a selection of lyrics. The rear wrapper prints his repertoire played at his concerts including a large selection of works by contemporary and classical composers, popular music, "Imitations" such as "[Immitation of] Scotch Bag Pipes," and "Descriptive Music" which included his original compositions The Rain Storm, reportedly written when he was just 5 years old, and his famous tone poem, The Battle of Manassas.
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