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Item:126394037053c1870 Formosa Quadrille Victorian Illustrated Music Oxford Cambridge Boat Race. "Formosa Quadrille, on Airs Introduced in Boucicault's Drama, by W.C. Levey, Musical Director Drury Lane." A genuine Victorian music sheet with an illustrated cover, published in London by Ashdown & Parry, Hanover Square, W. An early illustration of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which has been raced annually since 1856. The music by W.C. Levey capitalised on the success of Boucicault's "Courtesan Play" first performed at Drury Lane Theatre on August 5th, 1869. The race featured in the play, which caused some controversy, some papers suggesting that women should not be allowed to see it! Full title, "Formosa, the Most beautiful, or The Railroad to Ruin." A very scarce music sheet, the fine lithograph by Packer & Griffin. Printed by Stannard & Co. Size and number of pages: the sheet measures approx. 37cms x 26cms. Music complete on 12 pages. Condition: Not disbound from an album, and not cropped. Stained round the edges with small tears. Image in a good condition. Music complete on 12 pages. Please study the photographs. There are, in my view, a number of reasons for valuing Illustrated Music Sheets. They are often of historical interest, marking special events, or illustrating historical figures. They may be of topographical interest. They may give an insight into Victorian values, often the humour of the time, or perhaps simply the fashions and designs found in their houses and clothing. Music illustration was always at the forefront of advances in publishing, and the covers are therefore of interest too in seeing the development of colour printing, as well as typographic and layout fashions. Sometimes, even the music is of interest! I will be offering a huge collection on ebay. Please see my other items. Postage: unfortunately, most music sheets are just too large for 'Large Letter' prices. So £4.75 within the UK. £12.00 to Europe, £18.00 to USA, etc. I will always combine shipping costs for more than one item purchased. Please purchase the items you want, but delay paying for them. I can then adjust the invoice accordingly. If you do pay for them, I can always refund any excess. I have other antique items in my ebay shop - antique art, prints, music, maps, books etc. Please see my other items.
Condition:Acceptable
Condition:Not disbound from an album, and not cropped. Stained round the edges with small tears. Image in a good condition. Music complete on 12 pages. Please study the photographs.
Antique or Modern?:Antique
Lithograph by:Packer & Griffin
Format:Sheet Music
Music composed by:W.C. Levey
Instrument:Piano
"On Airs Introduced by":Boucicault's Drama
Genre:Dance, Quadrille
Publisher:Ashdown & Parry
Country/Region of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Illustration showing:The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.