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"a small book with no cover from the 1800s. one chapter or the introduction is titled "principles of musical notation" otherwise, there is an index on the left of the first page there is a list of what is inside and after that other pages are sheets musical notes and lyrics to songs written in thee late 18tj an mid 19th century: "What is a home without a mother", "marching Along" "We miss thee at home", etc."