Shelfmark
Ibb5.4.44
Title
Songs of the West : folk songs of Devon & Cornwall collected from the mouths of the people / by S. Baring Gould, M.A. ; H. Fleetwood Sheppard, M.A. ; and F. W. Bussell, Mus. Doc. D.D.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Folk songs of Devon & Cornwall
Edition
New and revised edition / under the musical editorship of Cecil J. Sharp, Principal of the Hampstead Conservatoire.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Methuen and Co., [1905]
Physical description
1 score (xii, 33, 247 p.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Arr. for voice and piano.
Note
Includes introduction and extensive critical notes on all songs (33 p.).
Note
"To the memory of the late D. Radford, Esq., J.P., of Mount Tavy, at whose hospitable table the making of this collection was first planned. Also to that of the Rev. H. Fleetwood Sheppard, M.A., my fellow worker in this field for twelve years"--Dedication page.
Note
Text also printed as text next to each score.
Note
"Printed by C. G. Roder Limited, Willesden Junction , London, N.W."--Colophon.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in black ink on the front flyleaf, reading: "To Miss Dunn from Cecil Sharp. Xmas 1905".
Provenance
Library pencil marking on front pastedown: "2025/17".
Provenance
Donated to ECL by Andrew Ross in June 2025; presented to Arthur Dunn's wife, Helen, in 1905; Arthur Dunn (OE) was Ross's great-grandfather, playing for the FA Cup-winning team and founding Ludgrove School.
Binding
20th century quarter cream cloth over red paper boards; black titling on front board; gilt titling on spine; blank endpapers.
Subject
Folk songs, English England Devon.
Subject
Folk songs, English England Cornwall.
Subject
Ballads, English.
Subject
Songs with piano.
Subject
Folk songs, English.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Folk songs.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Sheppard, H. Fleetwood, ? - 1901 editor.
Added entry--name
Bussell, F. W., 1862 - 1944 editor.
Added entry--name
Sharp, Cecil J. editor former owner.
Added entry--name
Dunn, Helen former owner.
Added entry--name
Dunn, Arthur Tempest Blakiston, 1860 - 1902 associated name.
Added entry--name
Ross, Andrew donor.
Added entry--name
Methuen & Co publisher.
Added entry--name
C.G. Röder (Firm) printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng eng
Identifier
B54460