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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Two Pieces of Guitar Sheet Music of Justin Holland, African American Composer, Offered on eBay


[Justin Holland]

An eBay listing offers sheet music composed and arranged by Justin Holland, who is profiled at AfriClassical.com. The auction is scheduled to end “Jul 17, 201018:40:05 PDT”:

“Very rare stuff that belongs in a museum or high grade collection. 5 pieces of guitar sheet music, published in the 1850s and bound together. The 2 rarest are pieces by Justin Holland, (1819-1887), African American Guitarist & Composer. Condition as pictured but with some patching and tears. Please email for more detailed description.

“No 1 is Spanish Fandango by Justin Holland, published by S Brainard & Co at Cleveland in 1856. No 2 is I'm Lonely Since My Mother Died by H S Thompson, arranged by W L Hayden, published by Oliver Ditson at Boston in 1863. No 3 is 'Twas But A Dream by D J Lyon, arranged by Justin Holland and published by S Brainard & Co at Cleveland in 1858. No 4 is No One To Love by W B Harvey, arranged by Sept Winner and No 5 is Ever of Thee by Foley Hall, arranged by Bishop and published by Oliver Ditson at Boston. The final 2 are more deteriorated than the first 3. Shipping and insurance in the US is a flat $10.00, others actual. Thank you.”