"The Empress of India's Grand Processional March.

A genuine Victorian music sheet with an illustrated cover, published in London by Brewer & Co., 14 & 15 Poultry, Cheapside.

A superb Imperial image, the colour lithograph signed bottom left. Possibly J. Brandard? Lithographed by Stannard & Son. 

The music by J Pridham matches the over illustration, with titles like "Indian Jig and Round Dance", "The British Grenadiers' March" and "God Save the Empress."

A previous owner has stamped his name on a blank page, and added it again in pencil with the date 1888.

Size and number of pages: the sheet measures approx. 35cms x 25cms. 9 pages.

Condition: Disbound from an album, and cropped. Spine with tape. Cover with embossed music seller's stamp. Music complete on 9 pages. Please study the photographs.

There are, in my view, a number of reasons for valuing Illustrated Music Sheets. They are often of historical interest, marking special events, or illustrating historical figures. They may be of topographical interest. They may give an insight into Victorian values, often the humour of the time, or perhaps simply the fashions and designs found in their houses and clothing. Music illustration was always at the forefront of advances in publishing, and the covers are therefore of interest too in seeing the development of colour printing, as well as typographic and layout fashions. Sometimes, even the music is of interest! I will be offering a huge collection on ebay. Please see my other items.

Postage: unfortunately, most music sheets are just too large for 'Large Letter' prices. So £4.75 within the UK. £12.00 to Europe, £18.00 to USA, etc. I will always combine shipping costs for more than one item purchased. Please purchase the items you want, but delay paying for them. I can then adjust the invoice accordingly. If you do pay for them, I can always refund any excess.

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