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Auction archive: Lot number 205

BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music, from the earliest ages to the present period. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients . London: for the Author by Becket, Robson, Payne, [1776-1789]. 4 vols. Contemporary calf (lat...

Auction 29.11.1995
29 Nov 1995
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$781 - US$1,094
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,258
Auction archive: Lot number 205

BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music, from the earliest ages to the present period. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients . London: for the Author by Becket, Robson, Payne, [1776-1789]. 4 vols. Contemporary calf (lat...

Auction 29.11.1995
29 Nov 1995
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$781 - US$1,094
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,258
Beschreibung:

BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music, from the earliest ages to the present period. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients . London: for the Author by Becket, Robson, Payne, [1776-1789]. 4 vols. Contemporary calf (later spines). FIRST EDITION. - BURNEY. Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Abate Metastasio. In which are incorporated Translations of his Principal Letters . London: Robinson, 1796. 8°, 3 vols. Provenance: Lord Newark, Thoresby Park. Contemporary calf gilt, red morocco labels (vol.I rebacked). FIRST EDITION. - Frances D'ARBLAY [née Burney]. Memoirs of Doctor Burney, arranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections. By his Daughter, Madame D'Arblay . London: Moxon, 1832. 8°, 3 vols. Original boards (later spines and end-papers). FIRST EDITION. (10)

Auction archive: Lot number 205
Auction:
Datum:
29 Nov 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music, from the earliest ages to the present period. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients . London: for the Author by Becket, Robson, Payne, [1776-1789]. 4 vols. Contemporary calf (later spines). FIRST EDITION. - BURNEY. Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Abate Metastasio. In which are incorporated Translations of his Principal Letters . London: Robinson, 1796. 8°, 3 vols. Provenance: Lord Newark, Thoresby Park. Contemporary calf gilt, red morocco labels (vol.I rebacked). FIRST EDITION. - Frances D'ARBLAY [née Burney]. Memoirs of Doctor Burney, arranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections. By his Daughter, Madame D'Arblay . London: Moxon, 1832. 8°, 3 vols. Original boards (later spines and end-papers). FIRST EDITION. (10)

Auction archive: Lot number 205
Auction:
Datum:
29 Nov 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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