Antique Lyric Gems of Scotland Songbook Burns Songs Moffat Dance Music North

A well-loved Victorian/Edwardian-era Scottish songbook, bound with a bonus fiddle-tune collection — a two-in-one volume for singers, pianists, and traditional musicians alike. Title work: Lyric Gems of Scotland — a collection of the most admired Scottish songs arranged with pianoforte accompaniments, published by Bayley & Ferguson (London & Glasgow) Contents include Burns standards and traditional favorites: Auld Lang Syne, Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon, Highland Mary, Comin' Thro' the Rye, Annie Laurie, The Battle of Stirling, and well over 150 other songs with full lyrics and piano score Bound-in bonus: Dance Music of the North — 54 reels, strathspeys, marches and more arranged for violin and pianoforte by Alfred Moffat, a noted Scottish music collector and arranger whose fiddle-tune collections are still referenced by traditional musicians today Provenance: signed on the flyleaf by a previous owner, Jeanie Reid — a nice touch of history for a well-used family songbook Condition: Fair — heavy foxing and spotting throughout the text block, worn corners and edges, and spine wear with cracking at the head and tail (see photos); text and music remain fully legible throughout Antique, Vintage, Sheet Music, Scotland, Scottish Folk Music, Robert Burns Songs, Pianoforte, Fiddle Tunes, Alfred Moffat, 19th Century, Collectible Songbook, Ephemera