The Edinburgh Musical Miscellany
selected by D.Sime. 2 vols. Edinburgh. vol.1 : printed for W.Gordon, T.Brown, N.R.Cheyne, etc. 1792. eng. frontis & title page. 10pp preface/contents, 359pp + 1pp adverts. vol.2 : printed for John Elder, T.Brown, C.Elliot, etc. 1793. eng. title page. 11pp preface/contents, 372pp. Full leather. Externally rubbed and worn with top board and ffep of vol1 just holding. Internally clean and tight.
Altogether 304 of the ‘ most approved Scotch, English and Irish songs set to music’ including To Anacreon in Heaven,( held to be the melodic basis for the American national anthem), Willie was a Wanton Wag, I Winna Marry Ony Man, Sweet Poll of Plymouth and Smiling Grog is the Sailors Sheet-anchor.
