ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].

Oblong 8vo (9 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.). Sheet music. (Dampstain to upper right, some soiling to page edges.) Original publishers printed brown wrappers, rebacked with cloth (light chipping to edges, soiling, stain to rear wrapper). Provenance: Edna J. May (stenciled name to interior front wrapper).

FIRST EDITION collection of patriotic songs compiled by George F. Root who wrote and produced the first Civil War song just three days after Fort Sumter. He is considered to have produced the most songs of anyone about the Civil War. This collection of tunes includes his most famous: The Battle Cry of Freedom.

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

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ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].

ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].

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ROOT, George Frederick (1820-1895), editor. The Bugle-Call. Chicago: Root & Cady, [1863].