published collections room

This section of the site has its focus on the books of English dance tunes published from 1650 through to the end of the 19th Century. It uses as a starting point, the work done by Frank Kidson and published in his work of 1900 -' British Music Publisher, Printers, and Engravers from Queen Elizabeth's reign to George the Fourth's'. Many of the books he refers to are still in existence and more than 500 are contained in the British Library. Others are spread around the libraries of the world. The work of tracing copies will be long and subject to many problems, and any assistance from members of the public in finding and copying these volumes will be gratefully received.

The table below is a first attempt to tabulate the known collections and is very much 'work in progress' . We have started with the few books we already have in our possession and will add titles identified in various library catalogues, even if we can't immediately discover the contents.

Year [1796]

Publisher [ R. Bride ]

Short Title [24 Country Dances for the year 1769]

Info [London Printed for R:Bride, Successor to Mr Waylett at ye Black Lion in Exeter 'Change in ye Strand ]

Format [photocopy]

Year [1782]

Publisher [ John Rutherford ]

Short Title [14 Cotillons and Country Dances by Thomas Budd]

Info [?]

Format [original]

Year [1826]

Publisher [ Goulding & D'Almaine ]

Short Title [24 Country Dances for the year 1826]

Info [?]

Format [original]

Year [1801]

Publisher [ Thos. Preston ]

Short Title [24 Country Dances for the year 1801]

Info [?]

Format [photocopy ]