the boston melodeon v. 3- a collection of secular melodies and popular pieces of the day. by b.f. baker and l.h. southard, 1850. 224 pages of sheet music with lyrics and master index. the item notes wear and tear, without a dust cover but secured with a later used plastic cover. the cover remain attached by note wear to the face, spine, corner and edges, the cover and interior pages note yellowing by age and dirt and stain marks, minor random notations, some binding cracking separation. but the book is most usable and readable without major tears for a collector or researcher.