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The Star Spangled Banner.
by [Key, Francis Scott]
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Published by J. G. Klemm, n.d. [ca. 1823]. The Star-Spangled Banner originated in September, 1814 when 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key penned "Defence of Fort M'Henry" after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory. He gave the poem to his brother-in-law Joseph H. Nicholson who saw that the words fit the popular melody "The Anacreontic Song", by English composer John Stafford Smith. On September 20, both the Baltimore Patriot and The American printed the song, with the note "Tune: Anacreon in Heaven". The song quickly became popular, with seventeen newspapers from Georgia to New Hampshire printing it. Soon after, Thomas Carr of the Carr Music Store in Baltimore published the words and music together under the title "The Star Spangled Banner", although it was originally called "Defence of Fort M'Henry". Thomas Carr's arrangement introduced the raised fourth which became the standard deviation from "The Anacreontic Song". The song's popularity increased and its first public performance took place in October when Baltimore actor Ferdinand Durang sang it at Captain McCauley's tavern. Washington Irving, then editor of the Analectic Magazine in Philadelphia, reprinted the song in November 1814.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 126080
- Title
- The Star Spangled Banner.
- Author
- [Key, Francis Scott]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Published by J. G. Klemm
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- n.d. [ca. 1823]
- Keywords
- Francis Scott Key First Edition, The Star Spangled Banner First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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