Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 1
| Author | : Patrick Spedding |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2020-04-13 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781000748055 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1000748057 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 1 by : Patrick Spedding
Download or read book Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period, Volume 1 written by Patrick Spedding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away. Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.
