Eight-page score of sheet music containing a five-page song. Title page reads "Bachelor's Dream/ Idylle Waltz/ By Julius E. Muller. By E. Mack. / Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by W.F. Shaw, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington / Published by Edward M. Read, Burlington, VT./ Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise" in black print on off-white paper. Title page features depiction of man asleep in easy chair with mother and baby looking over him as if apparitions in his dream. Score is bound into volume of sheet music.

Blue Bird Galop (2010.1.7)

Six-page score of sheet music containing a three-page song. Title page reads "To Howard Egee, Esq. / Blue Bird/ Galop/ By E. Mack. / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise / Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by W.F. Shaw, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington" in black print on off-white paper. Title page features border ornamented by a pair of birds, a square piano, and decorative flourishes. Score is bound into volume of sheet music.

Chick-A-Dee Waltz (2010.1.13)

Six-page score of sheet music. Cover titled "To Louise / Chick-A-Dee / Waltz / By / Edward M. Read / Published by H.L. Story, Burlington Vt / Ent. according to Act of Congress AD 1868 by H.L. Story in the Clerks office of the Dist Ct of Vermont." Front cover features rustic cartouche containing title in blue on buff paper.

Fairy Feet March (2010.1.14)

Six-page score of sheet music. Front cover reads: "To the Children of the Public School, / Burlington, Vt. / Fairy Feet / March, / Composed By / Edward, M. Read. / Boston / White, Smith & Company / 516 Washington Street." Words contained within elaborate black frame on buff colored paper. Stamped "After 10 Days, Return To / Central House / A.C. Fletcher, Prop'r, / Jeffersonville, VT." on upper left of front cover. Marked "Carrie Fletcher" on upper right of front cover.

Fairy Feet March (2010.1.15)

Six-page score of sheet music. Front cover reads: "To the Children of the Public School, / Burlington, Vt. / Fairy Feet / March, / Composed By / Edward, M. Read. / Boston / White, Smith & Company / 516 Washington Street" with a list of retailers in four American cities at the bottom. Text on cover contained within elaborate black frame on buff colored paper. Marked "Sadie Allen" on upper right of front cover.

Love-Light Redowa (2010.1.16)

Six-page score of sheet music of "Love-Light Redowa" by J.E. Magruder. Published as part of the series "Four Beauties for the Piano." Cover page reads: "Four Beauties / for the Piano / Love's Sweet Smile Waltz / by / Chas. Kinkel / Sunlight Galop / by / Sep. Winner / Love's Right Redowa / by / J. E. Magruder / De Soto's March / by / Leon Dore / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise. / Copyrighted 1878 by W.F. Shaw.

Happy Home Reverie (2010.1.24)

Six-page score of sheet music. Front cover reads: "To the Lakes of Sweet Home / Texas / Happy Home / Reverie / By / E.L. Faupel. / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs & Musical Merchandise." Inscribed "Ida B. Morgan" in upper right.

I'll Meet Thee Darling Katie Bye and Bye (2010.1.26)

Six-page score of sheet music. Front cover reads: "To My Friend / Hugh Hamall Montreal P.Q. / I'll meet thee darling Katie / bye and bye / Words and Music / Geo. M. Clark / Author of "Josie Lee, Lonly Annie Darling, Annie's Grave &c. / Edward M. Read / Burlington, VT / Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1871 by E.M. Read in the Office of the Librarian Congress Washington." Inscribed "Ida B. Morgan" in upper right.

Rochelle Waltz (2010.1.59)

Six-page score of sheet music. Front cover reads "Dedicated to / G.W. Marvin. / Rochelle / Waltz / By/ Robert Rae. / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise. / Copyright 1875 by W.F. Shaw."

That Young Man Across The Way: Song and Chorus (2010.1.65)

Six-page score of sheet music. Title page reads "That Young Man Across The Way / Song and Chorus / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1874, by W.F. Shaw, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington / Words By / Miss Katie Belle Wichmann / Music By / E. Mack / Song / Piano / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise."

Jolly Brothers Galop (2010.1.106)

Six-page score of sheet music. Pages 3-6 contain music for "Jolly Brothers Galop." Title page reads "Happy Hours. / Choice Selections from favorite authors. / [list of nine compositions, including] Jolly Brothers Galop Budik, .30 / Burlington, VT. / Published by Edward M. Read / Dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical Merchandise."

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