Title: The Marvelous musical prodigy, Blind Tom, the Negro boy pianist, whose performances at the Great St. James and Egyptian Halls, London, and Salle Hertz, Paris, have created such a profound sensation. Aanecdotes, songs, sketches of the life, testimonials of musicians and savans, and opinions of the American and English press of "Blind Tom." Author: Place: New York Publisher: French & Whea Date: [1867] Description: 30, [2] pp. 23x14.5 cm. (9x5¾"), original printed pictorial wrappers. Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins (1849-1908) was an African-American musical prodigy on the piano. He had numerous original compositions published and had a lengthy and largely successful performing career throughout the United States. Although he lived and died before autism was recognized, he is now regarded as an autistic savant. Lot Amendments Condition: Expertly restored, wrappers silked repairing toms chipping; internally darkened, small holes to a few pages, corners chipped; title-page bound in at rear when restored (for some reason); good, a fragile work rarely found much better. Item number: 258105
Title: The Marvelous musical prodigy, Blind Tom, the Negro boy pianist, whose performances at the Great St. James and Egyptian Halls, London, and Salle Hertz, Paris, have created such a profound sensation. Aanecdotes, songs, sketches of the life, testimonials of musicians and savans, and opinions of the American and English press of "Blind Tom." Author: Place: New York Publisher: French & Whea Date: [1867] Description: 30, [2] pp. 23x14.5 cm. (9x5¾"), original printed pictorial wrappers. Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins (1849-1908) was an African-American musical prodigy on the piano. He had numerous original compositions published and had a lengthy and largely successful performing career throughout the United States. Although he lived and died before autism was recognized, he is now regarded as an autistic savant. Lot Amendments Condition: Expertly restored, wrappers silked repairing toms chipping; internally darkened, small holes to a few pages, corners chipped; title-page bound in at rear when restored (for some reason); good, a fragile work rarely found much better. Item number: 258105
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