1861 antique STAR-SPANGLED BANNER sheet music F.O.C. DARLEY illustrated For Sale

1861 antique STAR-SPANGLED BANNER sheet music F.O.C. DARLEY illustrated
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This original 1861 illustrated sheet music edition of The Star-Spangled Banner measures approximately 8 x 10.25 inches and is printed on period paper, issued in New York by James G. Gregory. The work is illustrated from drawings by F. O. C. Darley, one of the most important American illustrators of the mid-19th century, and includes both text and full musical notation.

The front cover features an ornate patriotic design with the American flag and decorative initials spelling out the title. Inside are multiple engraved illustrations depicting scenes associated with the War of 1812 and the defense of Fort McHenry, accompanying all verses of the anthem. The music is credited to FRANCIS H. BROWN, adapted from A. W. Berg’s arrangement, with words by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY clearly stated.

This is a Civil War–era patriotic publication, issued the same year the conflict began, reflecting heightened national symbolism and unity themes. Darley’s dramatic battlefield and coastal scenes are finely executed and typical of his narrative style, making this as much an illustrated historical document as a musical one.

CONDITION: Cover is detached from the pages. See listing description and photos.











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