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A historic assortment of lots carefully curated to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, bringing together significant artifacts, documents, and objects that illuminate the people, events, and ideals that shaped the nation’s founding and early development.
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Lot 270

[CIVIL WAR] Soldier's "Stars + Stripes Songster

Estimate: $150 - $250
Starting Bid
$50

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The Stars and Stripes Songster. New York: Robert M. De Witt, publisher; George Winter, printer, [1861].

 

16mo, 3 7/8 x 6 in., 72 pages. Original illustrated wrappers printed in red and blue. Second printing. Sabin 90574. 

 

A visually appealing patriotic songbook issued at the beginning of the Civil War. The cover features a 34-star flag with a Liberty Cap perched upon the finial. The front wrapper bears two faint period pencil ownership inscriptions, "J.C. Bissett" and "S.B Helm," possibly patriotic soldiers carrying this songster to the field of battle. 

 


[Ephemera, Pamphlets, Publications, Booklets] [Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Songsters, Song Books, Music]

 

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