"Hearts of Oak"

sheet music

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC
Boyce, William; Garrick, David; James Smith & Son
England, Liverpool
before 1901
paper
14 x 10-1/2 in.

Sheet music, "Hearts of Oak"; sea song composed by Dr. Boyce (William Boyce, 1710-1779); published by James Smith & Son, Liverpool, England, before 1901; Hanover Edition; 4 pages; embossed on cover lower right "JAMES SMITH/ & SON/ MUSIC SELLERS/ TO THE QUEEN/ 75[?], LORD ST/ LIVERPOOL"; lyrics actually written by David Garrick (1717-1779), and music by William Boyce; debuted in London 1759]; engraved frame on cover in black ink with leaves, child's head, scrolls.

2003.37.8