The Cork Leg! (Blewitt, Jonathan)

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Publisher. Info. Cleveland: S. Brainard and Sons, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Baltimore: Geo. Willig Jr., n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Publisher. Info. London: T. Hudson, 1832.
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Misc. Notes With many thanks to Wellcome Library.
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Publisher. Info. London: T. Hudson, 1832.
Reprinted London: Joseph Williams, 1906?.
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Misc. Notes A very interesting historical reprint. Uploader's personal copy. Uncompressed score is massive, I'd only advise using it for research purposes only. If you require individual photos for ease, please contact me. I'd be delighted to assist!
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Publisher. Info. London: Willey & Co., No.277, n. d. (ca.1870s).
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Misc. Notes Acquired from Medical Historical Library, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Yale University
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Work Title The Cork Leg
Alternative. Title
Composer Blewitt, Jonathan
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 1241
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1832
First Publication. 1832
Librettist Thomas Hudson (1791-1844)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Traditional (folk)
Instrumentation voice, piano (arranged)
Extra Information A comic song, that was in Edward Lear's (the nonsense poet) repertoire

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The first appearances of this in WorldCat are early 1800s.