Chorus Book. May Festival, Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, May 28th, 29th and 30th, 1878. Tended by the Vocal and Instrumental Talent of California
1878 · San Francisco
by Bugbee, Sumner W.
San Francisco: B. F. Sterett, Printer, 532 Clay Street, 1878 Frst and only edition. Very scarce. Small quarto. 9¾x6½ inches. Pp. [6], 75, [11, ads]. Advertisements to preliminary and end leaves, and inner covers. Orange wrappers printed in black. Covers rubbed, light wear to upper corner and spine ends. A very good copy, collated complete. Song book for the 1878 Grand Musical Festival held at the Mechanics' Pavilion in San Francisco. Very scarce. In bold letters at the bottom of the front cover, "Not To Be Taken Home." Obviously, someone cheated, thank goodness. There are numerous advertisements at the front and rear, but most of the text block is taken by the chorus and music for the Festival from such composers as Mendelssohn, Handel, Rossini, et al. [Not noted in the standard California bibliographies].. (Inventory #: 8375)