Scope and Contents The following description was provided by the seller: "1824-1845 Music Portfolio of Miss M.J. Binford of Richmond, Virginia --- bound in Morocco leather and marbled board covers - 83 pages including 2 pages of handwritten music. These were Miss Binford's collection of music and were bound for her around 1845. 17 steel engravings & One Chromolithograph of an Indian Chieftain. Bound in Morocco Leather spine, binding, and corners with marbled board covers. 13-5/8" TALL X 10-3/8" TALL X 7/8" THICK." "83 pages of music and libretto. Pages are described below: "YANKEE DOODLE, With Variations for the Pianoforte" - published by John Cole, Baltimore. 2 pages, 1 full page, one page missing right half vertically, both pages ruffled and raggedy on the vertical edges. Circa 1824. Music. "Polka Waltz for the Piano Forte" by Camille Schubert; published by A. Fiot, Philadelphia. Small insignia stamp of seller "C. Willig, Baltimore" at bottom of first page. 2 pages. Circa 1824. Music. "Farewell, Since We Must Part. Adapted to a German Arrangement" by J.H. Hewitt. Circa 1824. 2 pages. Music and libretto. "Flow Gently Sweet Afton, A Ballad" written by Robert Burns, Music. Composed & Arranged by J.E. Spilman. Copyright by G. Willig, Pennsylvania, 1838. Music and Libretto, 2 pages. "Sweet Is The Thought, The Promise Sweet, A Sacred Duetto. The Music extracted from the Works of Mozart. And respectfully Dedicated to the Misses Clayland, by their friend W. C. Peters." Price 25cents, net. Published by G. Willig, Jr., Baltimore, 1845. 5 pages with title page, music, libretto. When, When Wilt Thou Meet Me. Ballad. The Poetry by J. Halford, Esq. Composed and Arranged for the Piano Forte by Alexander Lee." Published by George Willig, 171 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 5 pages of music & libretto. Circa 1840. "The Dream Is Past. A Song by Edward Fitz Aubyn, Esq. Composed by Stephen Glover." -- Music and Libretto. 2 pages, second page is ripped in a large triangle across upper right corner area, but entire pages is present, page is also raggedy across top edge. Published by Osbourn's Music Saloon, 30 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, 1838. 3 pages of muisc and libretto, title area & an area missing in the upper right corner of 2 pages. "All is over we...light of life's young day; Now forlorn and broken hearted. Must I take my weary way. Lovely girl, I think with sadness...Oh, what blissful joy, what pleasure Round my youthful heart I wove..." A love song and apparently the young man of the relationship is dead. by L.W. Webb. "The Pirate's Serenade. My Boat's by the Tow'r. Adapted Arranged & partly Composed by Alexander Ball. Published by G. Willig, Baltimore, 1841. Engraving by Ed Weber & Co, Baltimore." Pictorial title page & page of music with libretto. "Oh Give Me Back My Arab Steed. Ballad Sung by Madame Feron. [Madame Feron was an English Opera singer famous throughout Europe who first performed in New York City in an opera in 1828]. Composed by G.A. Hodson." Published by George Willig, Baltimore, 1838 to 1845. 3 pages of music and libretto. "Feast of Roses. Words by Thomas Moore, Esq. Arranged for the Piano Forte." Thomas Moore was the great English poet who ushered in the Romantic movement in English Literature. Published by George Willig, Philadelphia. Circa 1840. 2 pages of music and libretto. "By The Margin Of Fair Zurich's Water's. Aix a la Suisse. Composed by Alexander Lee and Sung With Unbounded Applause by Miss. S. Phillips." Published by J. Cole & Son, Baltimore, circa 1838. 3 pages of music and libretto, bottom third of page 3 is torn, but attached along hingeline and easily repairable. "Fairwell! By Thee Forsaken. Ballad. Composed by W.H. Herbert. Published by F.D. Benteen, Baltimore, Maryland, 1839. 2 pages of music and libretto. "Columbia the Land of the Brave. Written and Composed by David T. Shaw. sung by W.G. Plumer & D.T. Shaw, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia Concerts. Respectfully dedicated to John S. Du Solle. Arranged by T.A. Beckett Esq." Published by George Willig, Philadelphia, 1843. 3 pages of music and libretto with a pictorial title page vignette engraving of the U.S. Flag with 26 Stars!! "The Last Farewell or The heath is all lonely of drear-Love. Dedicated to Miss M.S___th by T.M.I." Published by George Willig, Jr., Baltimore, 1838. 2 pages of music and libretto. "The Lively Guitar. Romance. Sung by Master Wilkinson, Composed by Jas. McKenzie." Published by George Willig, Jr., Philadelphia. Circa 1840. 3 pages of music and libretto. Handwritten Music, 2 pages of music. "Major Hillen's Quick Step. by F. Buck". Composer signed in middle right column of page 2, please see the photo. "Columbus Callopade. Composed & respectfully dedicated to the Ladies of Columbus, Mississippi by Carl F. Jockel." Published by John F. Nunns, 210 Broadway, New York, 1844. -- 2 pages of music. "Ocean Wave Quick Step, As Performed By Dodsworth National Brass Band. Respectfully dedicated to Adjutant General Augustus Kimball, 2nd Regiment, N.Y.S.A. by his friend Allen Dodworth." Published by James L. Hewitt, New York, 1843. -- 2 pages of music. "Ethiopian Quadrilles, Danced and Sung by the Virginia Minstrels. Arranged by A. Nagerj Onyqjva." Price 50 cents. Published by Firth and Hall, J. Franklin Square, Baltimore, 1843. Some small and discreet antique pencilled writing on the page margins. 11 vignette engravings on Title page of Slaves and or Free Black men performing and involved in adventures, a tiny hole in the title page through the small vignette engraving in the lower left corner. The next 5 songs were part of the "Ethiopian Quadrilles" -- "Goin Ober De Mountin." -- 1 page of music -- "Jonny Boker." -- 1 page of music -- "De Old Jaw Bone." -- 1 page of music -- this page has in antique or contemporary handwriting of the day the names of those performing this song -- "Jumbo Jim" - 1 page of music -- "Jim Along Josey" -- 1 page of music "Havemeyer's Grand March. Composed for the Piano Forte. And Respectfully Dedicated to William F. Havemeyer, Mayor of the City of New York." by Frederick Doerinckel. Published by C.G. Christman, New York City, 1845. 2 pages of music. William Frederick Havemeyer (1804-1874) was a New York businessman and politician who served three times as the Mayor of New York City: from 1845-1846, 1848-1849 and from 1873 until his death in 1874. "Cumberland Guards Quick Step. Composed and respectfully Dedicated to the Officers and Members of the Corps." by M. Weisel. Published by George Willig, Philadelphia, 1840. 2 pages of music. "La Chilena Waltz. Composed and dedicated to S. Abbott Lawrence, Esq." by W.V. Wallace. Price 50 cents. Published by Firth & Hall, New York, 1844. Title page and 3 pages of music. "The Indians. Arranged for teh Piano Forte. Consisting of No.1, King Phillip's Quick Step; 2. Song of the Redman; 3. On-ka-hye-Waltz; 4. Osceola Qucik Step; 5. Keocuck Quick Step; 6. Black Hawk Quick Step; 7. Nahmeokee Waltz." Color Chromolithograph Title page by Thayer & Co, Lithographers, Boston. Published by Henry Prentiss, 33 Court Street, Boston, 1843. Price: 38 cents. Only the "Onkaye Waltz" was collected for this portfolio. So, color chromolithograph title page and 2 pages of music. "Fayette Legion Quick Step. Composed and Dedicated to Co. C.M. Clay" by W. Ratel. Published by George Willig, Philadelphia, 1844. 2 pages of music. "Grand Russian March for the Harp. Piano Forte or Harp & Piano Forte. With an Accompanement ad Libitum. For the Violin, Flue, Clarinet, French Horn or French Horn & Trumpet. Composed for His Majesty the Emperor Alexander." by C.P. Francis. Price: One Dollar. Published by George Willig, Phildelphia, 1828. Yes, 1828!! Just the title page! "Promenade Quick Step. As Performed by the Boston Brass Band, The Music by Auber. Arranged for the Piano Forte by Simon Knaebel." Price 25 cents. Published by Charles H. Keith, Boston, 1843. Pictorial title page and 2 pages of music. "The Warner Hall Waltz. Composed for the Piano Forte, and respectfully dedicated to Miss Ellen Clarke of Virginia." by Francis Buck. Published by C.G. Christman, 404 Pearl Street, New York City, 1844. Title page and 4 pages of music. Bound in dark brown Morocco Leather spine, binding, and corners with brown-black marbled covers. Gilt embossed title on the front cover on a red leather title band bordered by gilt filigree and gilt rule -- has the name "Miss M.J. Binford". Gilt title on spine "Music" and gilt rule on the spine. The volume has bumps to the corners and to the top and bottom of the spine, scuffing along the edges. The gilt on the spine is very worn. The book is tightly bound. The endpapers, front and back have several antique signatures and doodling or notes, mostly in graphite.