Little fishermaiden

Describes how Neptune saves girl from drowning, though her boat is wrecked. Describes how Neptune saves girl from drowning, though her boat is wrecked. Title on page [1] within single-line border superimposed on illustration of costumed girl on shore holding basket; signed Spedon[?] On pages [2]-[3] printed vertically to be read unfolded words of song in three 6-line stanzas with 5-line refrain beginning: The sea-nymphs sang, the sea-nymphs' voices rang. Advertisement for "Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco" on page [4] within double-line border; it begins: Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco is the best chew and smoke. Cover title. Within lower border on page [1]: P. Lorillard & Cos song album. At head of text on page [2]: Copyright, 1888, by Wm. A. Pond & Co. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence and from copyright date of song. Translation of words of song entitled Das kleine Fischermädchen from operetta Incognito by Ludolf Waldmann.
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