NOTES AND QUERIES. no s. XL JUNK 19, im
1828. Words and music, 84 pp. ; Index, 1 p.
Purports to be Vol. I., and evidently was issued
in ten shilling parts of 8 pp. and one plate each
(the last 12 pp.). I have not seen Vol. II., but
it is described in Sir John Stainer's Catalogue of
Songbooks as having two portraits of the Duke
of Clarence engraved by C. Phillips ; Vignette,
title, and nine engravings by T. Jones. A later
edition from the same plates was published by
.Novello (see under 1831).
1830.* Monsieur Nongtongpaw, illustrated by R. Gruikshank. 12mo.
1831 (?). A Selection of Dibdin's Songs. (Same title as under date 1828, but concludes) : Pub. to face Novello's Pocket Edition of Dibdin.
2 vols, each with plates as before (but no memoir), and two copies of portrait of William IV. as a boy by Chas. Phillips after Staton. The music paged throughout 1 to 168. The copy I have seen has no index.
1839. The Songs of Charles Dibdin. Vol. I.
{or II.] London: John Chidley, 123, Alders-
,gate Street, MDCCCXXXIX.
16mo. Vol. I. has pp. ii, 336, iv. (index); Vol. II. pp. ii, 328, iv. Numerous woodcut illus- trations, some of which are signed " Lisle."
1841. Songs, Naval and National, of the late Charles Dibdin ; with a memoir and addenda collected and arranged by Thomas Dibdin, author of ' The English Fleet,' ' Cabinet,' &c. With characteristic sketches by George Cruik- -shank. London : John Murray, Albemarle Street (Publisher to the Admiralty), 1841.
Post 8vo, pp. xvi. 336. Dedication to Bt. Hon. the Earl of Minto, dated 1 January, 1841. 12 etched plates by G. Cruikshank. Price 5s. I have a copy with duplicate set of plates coloured T)y hand ; but have no evidence that there was an edition in this form. This volume has been .often reprinted with slight alterations. The second edition was advertised on 29 Aug., 1841, as to appear " in a few days," price 5s., "with an Index and other additions." Copies of the third edition bear various dates, 1850, 1852, 1863, &c. The selections from Charles Dibdin's writings end on p. 236, and are followed by songs "by T. Dibdin (pp. 237-67), C. Dibdin, junr (pp. 26885), and ' National Songs from Popular Authors ' (pp. 286-336).
1842. The Songs of Charles Dibdin, chrono- logically arranged, with Notes, Historical, Bio- graphical, and Critical ; and the Music of the best and most popular of the melodies, with new pianoforte accompaniments. To which is pre- fixed a memoir of the Author, by George Hogarth, Esq. London : How & Parsons, Fleet Street, MDCCCXLII.
Royal 8vo. Portrait (by Devis) engraved by H. B. Hall. Dedication by G. H. Davidson to Prince Albert ; Preface dated London, July 18th, 1842 ; Contents lists of both sections ; Memoir, J>p. xi to xxvi ; list of Dibdin's publications, Ii. pp. ; words of songs, pp. 1 to 306 ; indexes, &c., to p. 320 ; music, pp. 1 to 368.
This is the nearest approximation to a -complete collection of Dibdin's songs, and is, on the whole, a creditable performance, although numerous omissions are compen- sated by liberal borrowings from Cibber, -Garrick.^ Bickerstaff, Burns, Stevens, &c. Hogarth's memoir is fairly accurate. In
. referring hitherto to this collection I have
indicated him as the editor, but it is possible
this part of the work was performed by
Davidson. It was reprinted several times,
and issued in periodical form. The first
edition seems to have been in 9 parts.
1844. The same, scarcely altered : " London : Davidson, Water Street, New Bridge Street. MDCCCXLIV." The wording of the dedication is modified.
1847-8. The same : " G. H. Davidson, Peter's Hill, Doctors' Commons, on the south side of St. Paul's." No memoir. A note to preface states : " In preparing a fifth edition for publication in the year 1847 the editor has been induced to extend the work to 2 vols. by the addition of the music of above fifty songs." No date on title of my copy : some copies dated 1847 or 1848. The second volume of my copy is dated 1848, and a prefatory note states that sixty songs have been added, making, in all, 185. This edition was issued in shilling parts, and also, I am inclined to think, in threepenny sections.
I have also " One Hundred of the War Songs and Peaceful Ditties of Charles Dibdin for One Shilling. Davidson, Peter's Hill." N.D. First Series. Evidently a catchpenny reissue (perhaps at the time of the Crimean War) of stereotyped sheets from ' The Songs,' taken more or less at haphazard.
1845. Sea Songs, by Charles Dibdin. A new edition. London: H. G. Clarke & Co., 66, Old Bailey, 1845.
16mo, with Memoir, pp. xvi, and 17 to 224. There was another issue of this, dated 1846.
1845. The Selected Songs of Charles Dibdin, with illustrative notes, and a brief memoir of the author, with a portrait. London : G. H. Davidson, Water Street, Bridge Street, Black- friars, 1845.
16mo, portrait after Devis, engraved title, with vignette. Plain title, advertisement (ii pp.), contents (xxviii pp.), memoir (xiv pp., but not numbered). Songs, 768 pp.
1847. Lloyd's Illustrated Edition. The Songs of Charles Dibdin : Naval and Miscellaneous .... London : Published by E. Lloyd, office of the " Pictorial Library of Standard Works," 12 Salisbury Square. 1847.
8vo, pp. iv, 92. Issued in twelve numbers.
1849 [British Museum date]. *The Dibdin Quadrilles by J. Wass. Folio.
1854 [British Museum date]. *The Dibdin Quadrilles by C. Coote. Folio.
1855 (?). Favorite Melodies Selected from the Celebrated Naval Songs Written and Composed by C. Dibdin severally arranged for the Harp or Piano by his Grandson H. E. Dibdin. Ent. Stat. Hall. Price to subscribers 2s. 6d., to non- subscribers 3s. 6d. The two arrangements can either be played separately or together. Edin- burgh : Published for the Editor lay Paterson & Roy, Music Sellers, 27, George St., and to be had at the other music shops in Town, and of Charles Olivier, 41, New Bond Street, London.
Folio, n.d. Portrait, W. H. Townsend delt. W. Peck & Son lithog. Edin r ; memoir and index ' iv pp. ; and 49 songs (one of which is ' Hearts [sic] of Oak.' by Garrick and Boyce), making 6 parts in all ; harp, 37 pp. ; pianoforte, 37 pp.
