This is large format, 19th century sheet music of five "Negro Quadrilles" arranged for the Piano Forte by S. O. Dyer. The five quadrilles are: "Mary Blane," "Old Joe," "Carry Me Back," "Stop That Knocking," and "Darkeys Polka." The B&W illustration, from a lithograph by Sarony & Major, shows a grand ballroom filled with stereotyped African-Americans in formal attire. The manner of this illustration is, for the most part, respectful, even though two or three faces seem exaggerated. This copy is in VG condition. It was removed from a bound volume and has an older tape repair on the spine and expected aging along the edges. Very little wear otherwise. WorldCat locates no copies in libraries, no copies in the trade and only two auction records in the last ten years. However, the Levy collection at Johns Hopkins does show a copy. SMAA; B&W Lithography; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 8 pages
Title: The Dark Sett: The Celebrated Negro Quadrilles as Played by All the Quadrille Bands
Illustrator: Illustrated by Sarony & Major
Location Published: New York, Firth, Pond & Co.: 1848
Book Condition: Very Good
Categories: Music
Seller ID: 16753
Keywords: african - american black negro music sheet music aa paper ephemera