Manuscript book of Tyrol Folk Songs. HALBREITER U., RIETZL M., "Sammlung auserlesener Gebirgslieder, herausg. V. Ul. Halbreiter / cop. M. Rietzl”, c.1840. 26 in total leaveswith paper watermark "J WHATMAN MILL” including 3 full-page manuscript designed full-page Alpine theme title pages and 23 leaves with music scores including beautifully manuscript designed initials. The list of the songs included: Hoamweh nach Tyrol, Lieb zu an Dienal, Das Wiedersehn, Der Buschn, Mei Dienal, Der Abend auf der Alm, Der frische Bue ausn Tyrol, Steyrers Heimweh, Der gang vom Dienal, D’ Lieb uber Alles, Der Abschied, Zeitlang nach mein Jaga, Das schone Jagalebn, Der lustige Wildschutz, Jennasbub’n Klage, Der Brandhof, Liebserhlarung, Wie schon is do das Almalebn, Lebn aufn Gamlsberg, Weit vom Dienal, Schutzenlust, Betrogne Lieb. Each song sheet is adorned with large hand designed initials with men and women Tyrolese figures. Designed on paper bearing the . Ulrich Halbreiter was a German history painter, silver worker, song collector and composer. A selection from his collection of Bavarian folk songs and his own compositions was published in 1839 under the title “Sammlung auserlesener Gebirgslieder”. Rietzl M. was a Bavarian painter. In Deutsche Nationalbibliothek has been tracked a manuscript designed by Rietzl, entitled “Alpenrosen” (DNB MA 92/00111) in 1833, containing the same engraved front page as the one of the current manuscript. Thick carton boards, rubbing and external wear with small chipped parts. Inside, paper foxing and occasional spotting, some loose sheets