The maid of Athens, manuscript music, 1861.

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The maid of Athens, manuscript music, 1861.

The collection consists of a manuscript composition with "Musical Arr. by H.C.W.," dated 1861. The words for "The maid of Athens" are by Lord Byron. In ink and pencil the piece covers three pages and is perhaps an original work.

0.1 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7284283

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Byron, George Gordon Byron, baron, 1788-1824

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British poet. From the description of George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron papers, 1812-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452083 English Romantic poet and satirist. From the description of George Gordon Byron Collection, 1642-1968 (bulk 1798-1830). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 145405980 Major George Gordon de Luna Byron, alias de Gibler, Spanish-born forger of British Romantic litera...

Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884

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