Antique 1892 Excelsior Baritone Bass Folio Sheet Music Book & Song Chicago IL

Antique 1892 Excelsior Baritone Bass Folio Sheet Music Book & Song Chicago IL  Original late-19th-century Excelsior Baritone and Bass Folio, published by the National Music Company, Chicago, and copyrighted 1892. This Victorian-era bound music folio features a collection of vocal works arranged for contralto, baritone, and bass voices, with accompanying piano sheet music throughout.  Includes period songs and compositions and features a striking original red illustrated cover with ornate Victorian typography and artwork. The rear cover includes publisher advertisements for additional National Music Company music folios.  • Title: Excelsior Baritone and Bass Folio  • Publisher: National Music Company  • Location: Chicago, Illinois  • Copyright: 1892  • Voices: Contralto, Baritone & Bass  • Format: Bound sheet music folio  • Language: English  * Size: 12 x 9.5  Pages: 192  Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear. Covers show edge and corner wear, creasing, chipping, losses, and spine/binding wear. Pages are toned/yellowed with expected age and use. Includes an old handwritten name/marking on the front cover. Please see all pictures for condition.  A desirable surviving example of 1890s American music publishing, ideal for collectors of antique sheet music, Victorian ephemera, vocal music, Chicago publishing history, and decorative antique books.  Feel free to reach out with any questions or additional pictures. Thanks so much!