Lot 376

Music.- Purcell (Henry), Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices, first edition, by J.Heptinstall, for Henry Playford, 1698.

 

Hammer Price: £800

Description

Music.- Purcell (Henry) Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the Choicest Songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, title in red and black, wood-engraved music, some water-staining to foot towards end, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, upper joint split, but holding, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, folio, by J.Heptinstall, for Henry Playford, 1698.

Description

Music.- Purcell (Henry) Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the Choicest Songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, title in red and black, wood-engraved music, some water-staining to foot towards end, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, sympathetically rebacked, upper joint split, but holding, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, folio, by J.Heptinstall, for Henry Playford, 1698.

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