California or Feast of Gold

Colour typeset music sheet cover and a photocopy of the musical score. Unknown artist. Composed by Henry Valentine. Published by R. Macdonald. London. 19th century. Cover has text to the top 'CALIFORNIA; / OR, / THE FEAST OF GOLD. / A new Comic Song. / Written by Henry Valentine, / AND / SUNG BY MESSRS. CARROL, WARDE, MARTIN, MILLS / And all the Principle Comic Singers / WITH THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE'. Colour image below of a river crowded with men panning for gold, with more men seen running on shore towards the river, holding spades. The men are from a variety of backgrounds, including Native American, black, Chinese and Scottish. Verso has the musical score. There is also a photocopy of the first page of the musical score.