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Speranza, Domenico : La Villeggiatura for the Ladies of America

S. T. Gordon, New York

Text in English and Italian (of the songs that have lyrics, some of the lyrics are exclusively in English while others are bilingual in English and Italian). Original publisher's brown pebble cloth binding backed with untextured brown cloth. Gilt lettering and border decoration on front cover. Blind-stamped border decoration on back cover. No lettering on spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated title included with black-and-white oval lithograph showing men and women dancing and at leisure in a park, among whom are a flute player and pianist. No date, circa 1861. 13 1/2" x 10 1/2." Forty pages, complete. One black-and-white illustration on title page, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning and the small occasional mark. Covers are clean and intact overall but have fading along spine and surface chipping and slight wear to edges and corners. Binding is slightly loosened but still strong and holding. A Very Good copy. A beautiful and very rare book containing a collection of sheet music by Domenico Speranza. The songs were composed with the intention of being set to dances. The following are the full titles of the songs as they appear on the first page of each song's sheet music and corresponding page count. "The Promenade; Schottish. Inscribed as a Token of Grateful Respect to Miss Eugenie Hardenberg, by Domenico Speranza" (four pages). "The Chase. Grand Waltz. Dedicated to Miss Adelaide Wolfe by Domenico Speranza" (eight pages). "The Picnic, Grand Polka. Dedicated to Madame Allen, nee Vanderbilt, by Domenico Speranza" (eight pages). "The Serenade; Mazurka. Respectfully Dedicated to Mrs. Mary Isabel Palma di Cesnola, Formerly Miss Reid, by Domenico Speranza" (four pages). "L'Invito al Mare. The Row Boat; Barcarole. To Miss Almira Smith, in Token of the Author's Esteem and Respect, Domenico Speranza" (four pages). "The Lullaby. A Song, Dedicated to One of His Best Friends, by Domenico Speranza" (five pages). "La Moglie Dell' Esule. The Exile's Wife; Romanza, Composed for Signora Assunta Pardini Speranza, and Sung by Her in the Royal Opera House of Turin, Respectfully Inscribed to Mrs. Loring Andrews, by Her Ever Grateful and Devoted Servant, Domenico Speranza" (four pages). "Ad un Fiore. The Faded Flower; Canto Melanconico, by Domenico Speranza, Dedicated to the Gifted and Distinguished Amateur, Miss Annie Cummings" (three pages).. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

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