- 189
Marston, George
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Shanties collected by George Marston [title on upper wrapper]. [c.1920]
- paper
PROOF COPY, 8vo (176 x 107mm.), [10 pp.], lithographed text and music in black with the chorus and musical notations ADDED BY THE AUTHOR IN RED INK, original sewn paper wrappers, upper cover with lithographed title, uncut, covers slightly spotted, spine splitting
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"Chanties are the working songs of the sea" (Marston, Antarctic Days, 1913). A rare and possibly unique proof copy of collected 'chanties', which is partly printed and partly in manuscript containing 11 sea shanties with music (page 6 is blank), compiled by Marston whilst a teacher at Bedales school in Petersfield (1918-22); a published edition containing 12 shanties was printed in Petersfield by H. Hornell & H. Roberts in 1921.
In Martson and Murray's Antarctic Days (1913), Marston devotes a whole chapter to "Chanties" and prints 14 with music, these being some of the favourites sung on Shackleton's Nimrod expedition (1907-09). The present pamphlet contains versions of 8 of those shanties ('Santa Anna', 'Blow the Man Down', 'Storm Along', 'Leave her, Johnnie', 'What did the blackbird sing to de crow', 'Shenandoah', 'Yankee Ship', 'Sally Brown') together with 6 others not included in Antarctic Days.