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| Id |
35426 |
| Category |
antiquarian music |
| Author / Composer |
PURCELL, Henry (1659-1695) |
| Title |
Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all The Choicest Songs for One, Two, and Three Voices. Together With such Symphonies for Violins or Flutes, As were by Him design'd for any of them: and A Through-Bass to each Song; Figur'd for the Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorbo-Lute. The Second Edition with Large Additions; and placed in their several Keys according to the Order of the Gamut; [with] The Second Book, which renders the First Compleat; The Second Edition with Additions. |
| Place |
London |
| Publisher |
Printed by William Pearson, and Sold by John Young; Printed by William Pearson for S.H. Sold by J. Young, J. Cullen |
| Publication Date |
1706, 1711 |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
Two volumes. 4to. [i (title)], vi, [ii (publisher's catalogue, contents)], 286; [iv (title, dedication, contents)], ii (verse eulogies), [ii (publisher's catalogue, contents)], 204pp. |
| Description |
Nineteenth-century polished half calf (a little rubbed) with marbled boards, raised bands, leather labels, gilt. |
| Reference |
RISM A/I/7 and A/I/13 P 5981 and 5984. BUC p.859. Zimmerman pp.501 and 504-505. Day & Murrie nos 200 and 220. |
| Price |
£1250.00 |
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