List of historical tunebooks, some of which are available on the internet

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  • Anon; A Companion to the Reticule, Arranged for the Piano Forte, A collection of Scottish country dances; Unidentified publisher, n.d.(ca.1840); Petrucci
  • Aird,James A Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs Adapted for the Fife, Violin or German Flute Generally referred to as Aird, this series of tune books had various editors and publishers.6 Volumes, 200 pieces each in Vols.1-5, 180 in Vol.6 ; 1180 pieces in total; Petrucci
  • The Boston Collection of Instrumental Music: containing Marches, Quicksteps, Waltzes, Airs, Cotillons, Contra Dances, Hornpipes, Quadrilles, arranged with figures, Scotch and Irish Jigs, Reels, and Strathspeys, arranged for Brass, Wooden, & Stringed Instruments. Boston: Oliver Ditson, n.d. (ca.1850) Petrucci Internet Archive
  • Bremner,Robert; A Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances, With a Bass for the Violincello [sic] or Harpsichord. In Playing these Basses on the Harpsichord, their Octaves may be also struck, as represented by small Notes in the Fyket Page 6. London: Robert Bremner, n.d. (1757) Petrucci
  • Bremner,Robert; The Delightful Pocket Companion for the German Flute, Containing A Choice Collection of the most Celebrated Italian, English, and Scotch Tunes, Curiously Adapted to that Instrument; 2 Vols, 6 books in each. London: Robert Bremner, n.d. Petrucci
  • Caledonian Country Dances with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord ,Being a Collection of all the Celebrated Scotch and English Country Dances now in Vogue, with Proper Directions to each Dance. Perform'd at Court, and Publick Entertainments. For the Harpsicord, Violin, Hoboy, or German Flute.London. First published by J.Walsh and then by J.Johnson, early 18thC. Petrucci Internet Archive Internet Archive
  • The Caledonian Pocket Companion in 6 Volumes, containing all the Favourite Scotch Tunes with their Variations for the German Flute with an index to the whole By James Oswald. London:various publishers including J.Simpson, Straight and Skillern and Robert Bremner ca1750 Petrucci etc Internet Archive
  • Dale's Selection of the most favorite Country Dances and Reels &c. with their proper figures, for the harp, harpsichord & violinSelection of the most favorite country dances, reels &c. with their proper figures, for the harp, harpsichord & violin, as performed at the Prince of Wales, Bath, & other Grand Balls, & Assemblies, N.B. This Collection contains every Popular Dance & Reel in Use. London: J. Dale, n.d.(ca.1800) ed.Joseph Dale, London (1750-1821)Petrucci University of Rochester
  • Harding's All-Round Collection of Jigs, Reels and Country Dances, for Piano, Violin, Flute or Mandolin. New York: Harding's Music House, 1905. Petrucci ezfolk
  • Howe's The Musician's Companion (Howe, Elias) part I. First Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 18 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol [i.e. Cello or Double Bass - not gamba viol], &c. Also, several New and Popular Pieces in 6 and 8 parts, for a Brass Band, viz. Eb Bugle, Bb Bugle, Bb Post Horn, Bb Cornopean, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, First Orphecleide [sic], Second Orphecleide, &c. containing in all over 300 pieces of music, more than 100 of which are original. Compiled by Elias Howe Jr. and arranged by Messrs. A.F. Knight and H. Seipp, of the Boston Brigade Band. part II. Second Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 36 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol, &c. containing in all over 400 pieces of music, more than 100 of which are original. Compiled by Elias Howe, Jr. part III. Third Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 40 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol, &c. containing in all over 500 pieces of music, more than 150 of which are original, or have never before been published in this country. Compiled by Elias Howe, Jr. Boston: Elias Howe, 1842 etc. various subsequent publishers. Petrucci etc.Internet archive
  • Howe's New Violin Without a Master; containing New and Complete Rules and Exercises, and all necessary Instruction, together with upwards of five hundred pieces of music, embracing Scotch and Irish Airs, Polkas, Waltzes, Marches, Quicksteps, Contra and Fancy Dances, Quadrilles, &c. Boston: Elias Howe, 1870. Petrucci Internet Archive
  • Howe's School for the Clarinet; containing new and complete instructions for the Clarionett, with a large collection of favorite marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, and six setts of cotillions, arranged with figures, containing over 150 pieces of music. ed. Elias Howe, or perhaps Henry Tolman? Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1851. Petrucci Internet Archive
  • Howe's School for the Flageolet; containing new and complete instructions for the Clarionett, with a large collection of favorite marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, and six setts of cotillions, arranged with figures, containing over 150 pieces of music. ed. Elias Howe Boston, or perhaps Henry Tolman?: Elias Howe, 1843. [1] Internet Archive
  • Köhler's Violin Repository of Dance Music, comprising Reels, Strathspeys, Hornpipes, Country Dances, Quadrilles, Waltzes &c. Edited by a professional Player. (W.B.Laybourn) Edinburgh: Ernest Köhler & Son, n.d.[1885]. Petrucci etc.Internet Archive
  • May, John Alexander A Selection of the Most Favorite Songs, etc. A Selection of the Most Favorite Songs, etc. (ed. May, John Alexander)comprising of:- 1. Theatrical Music.A Miscellaneous Collection of Favorite Airs. A Complete Set of Marches, Quick Steps, &c. Favorite Airs Arranged for Three German Flutes &c.;2. A Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs, according to the most approved style.;3. A Collection of the Most Favorite Irish Airs.; 4. A Select Collection of Original Welch Airs. Petrucci
  • McGibbon,William; A Collection of Scots Tunes, some with Variations for a Violin, Hautboy, or German-Flute: with a Bass for a Violoncello or Harpsichord; 2nd or later edition, London: R. Bremner, n.d.(ca.1760);8th edition,London: D. Rutherford, n.d. Petrucci
  • Old English Country Dances gathered from scarce printed collections, and from manuscripts. With illustrative notes and a bibliography of English country dance music. Collected and Edited by Frank Kidson, London: William Reeves, 1890. Petrucci Internet Archive
  • Petrie,Robert; A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels & Country Dances with a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord; 1790 Petrucci Highland Music Trust
  • Playford,John; The Division Violin: Containing A Collection of Divisions upon several Grounds for the Treble-Violin. being the first Musick of this kind made publick; 2nd edition London:John; Playford, 1685; 3rd edition London:Henry Playford, 1688; 6th edition London: John Walsh, n.d.(1705)Petrucci Nanki Internet Archive
  • Walsh,John; The Compleat Country Dancing-Master, Being a Collection of all the Celebrated Country Dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, Masquerades, and Publick Balls With Proper Tunes and Directions to each Dance. The Tunes fitted for the Violin, Hoboy, or German Flute; London: John Walsh, n.d.ca.1740; Petrucci
  • Walsh,John; Country Dances Selected As Perform'd at Court and all Publick Assemblies and Entertainments. For the Harpsicord, Violin, German Flute, or Hoboy. with proper Directions to each Dance. 2 Vols, 74pp; Petrucci etc.Internet Archive
  • Watlen,John; The Celebrated Circus Tunes Perform'd at Edinburgh this Season, With The Addition of Some New Reels and Strathspeys Set For The Piano Forte or Violin and Bass [cello] by John Watlen; Edinburgh: for the Author, n.d. (ca.1790) Petrucci
  • Westrop,T; 120 Country Dances, Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, etc. for the Violin; unknown publisher, ca.1900 Petrucci
  • Wilson,Thomas; A Companion to the Ball Room, containing a choice collection of the most Original and Admired Country Dances, Reels, Hornpipes, Waltzes, and Quadrills, &c &c with appropriate Figures to Each. The Etiquette and a Dissertation on the State of the Ball Room; London: D. Mackay, n.d. (ca.1820) Petrucci
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