The Bunker Hill Songster. Soft
cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. New York. Wm. H. Murphy,
Printer and Publisher. N.D. [ca. 1840]. 34 pp. Illustrated. 2 3/4" x 4
3/8". Yellow printed paper wraps, illustrated with comic view of a
Revolutionary War soldier. Sewn with thread. Bieber 172 as reference. A small
chapbook of contemporary song dealing with war, patriotism, sentiment, blacks
and comedy. References to contemporary singers, composers and patriots (e.g.,
the Ethiopian Singers).Contains “The Green Mountain Boys” by Wm.
Cullen Bryant. Decorated with woodcuts of an eagle, butterfly, flower and a row
of soldiers, as well as a full-page woodcut and the comic cover illustration.
Reverse back cover is advertisement for books, cards, bibles, valentines,
envelopes etc. and Patent Medicines of the day. A rare item in very bright and
clean color as well as interior is bright and clean.