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| Id |
27655 |
| Category |
antiquarian music |
| Author / Composer |
MOOREHEAD, John (d.1804) |
| Title |
The Overture, Songs, Glees & Dance in the New Popular Entertainment of the Naval Pillar, As performed with unbounded Approbation at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. The Words by T. Dibdin. [Vocal score]. |
| Place |
London |
| Publisher |
Printed by Longman, Clementi & Compy. |
| Publication Date |
[1799] |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
Folio. [i (title)], 45pp. |
| Description |
Disbound, sewn, final two leaves detached. Pictorial title torn from inner margin half way, final leaf torn and reinforced. Title with royal throne within a pavilion, surrounded by pillars, sea and ships, with depiction of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799) atop a cloud: Howe died on 5 August 1799. Other images on the pillars include Vincent, Duncan, Bridport, Nelson, Smith and Mitchell. |
| Reference |
RISM A/I/6 and A/I/13 M 3559 referencing just three complete copies. |
| Price |
£125.00 |
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