Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997
New York : Hamilton S. Gordon, [1901]. Sheet Music, Folio, [3] pages with cover (unpaginated). For medium voice and piano with 4-part (SATB) chorus. Words by Eben E. Rexford ; music by H.P. Danks. Words for verses 3 and 4 printed as text at the bottom of page [5]. Cover illustration by Jenkins, printed in green: two irises, decorative border around page and title.
In acceptable condition with covers split and repaired with clear tape and several 1" or less chips and tears and light creasing along edges. Previous owner's name in pencil at top of front cover and a few pencil markings on inside pages. Light to moderate overall aging, spotting and soiling as well. NOT Ex-Library.Cover illustration by Jenkins, printed in green: two irises, decorative border around page and title. "Silver Threads Among the Gold", first copyrighted in 1873, was a popular song in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is a standard of barbershop quartet singing.