Drexel Collection
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The Drexel Collection is a collection of over 6,000 volumes of books about music and musical scores owned by the Music Division of The New York Public Library. Donated by Joseph W. Drexel in 1888 to t
Bust of Joseph W. Drexel by John Quincy Adams Ward (1889), located at the 3rd floor entrance of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Drexel 4175
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Drexel 4175, also known by an inscription on its cover, "Ann Twice, Her Book" or by the inscription on its first leaf, "Songs unto the violl and lute," is a music manuscript commonplace book. It is a
Drexel Collection
…Drexel 4041 – a collection of English songs compiled before 1649, probably copied for Lord Ferrers. Drexel 4175 – known as Ann Twice, Her Booke Drexel 4180—4185 – a collection of six part books…
Drexel 4175
Close-up of the original cover showing the now faded inscription
Drexel 4175 label attesting to preservation work by Carolyn Horton & Associates
Drexel 4175, inscription on first leaf