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Victorian Music Sheet Cover The Fine Young English Lady Ballad - Original antique music sheet cover of The Fine Young English Lady, subtitled A Ballad of the Modern Time, is a 19th-century comic song written by 'a fine young single gentleman' J. Safe Esqr., with the music arranged by and English composer and lecturer Charles H. Purday (1799-1885). The image depicts a humorous social scene from the Victorian era, showing a young lady playing the piano while surrounded by several gentlemen and musical instruments, including the guitar and harp. Published by L.T. Purday. Printed by Madeley Lith. Fair condition, tears, staining, creasing, roughly trimmed left edge. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 34.5x25.5, year of printing: 1840s.