Title: Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two and three voices, compos'd by Henry Purcell. Together with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him designed for any of them: and a through-bass to each song, figured for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute Author: Purcell, Henry Place: London Publisher: Printed by William Pearson and sold by John Young Date: 1706-1712 Description: 2 parts in 1. [2], vi, [2], ii, 286; [4], 204 pp. Musical scores throughout. Frontispiece portrait of Purcell engraved in copper by R. White after John Closterman 31.3x19.5 cm. (12¾x7¾"), modern calf, spine gilt. Second Edition, with Large Additions. Compositions by the influential English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music, much expanded from the first edition of 1698. Lot Amendments Condition: Some darkening to the paper of the first part; fine or nearly so in modern binding. Item number: 213669
Title: Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two and three voices, compos'd by Henry Purcell. Together with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him designed for any of them: and a through-bass to each song, figured for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute Author: Purcell, Henry Place: London Publisher: Printed by William Pearson and sold by John Young Date: 1706-1712 Description: 2 parts in 1. [2], vi, [2], ii, 286; [4], 204 pp. Musical scores throughout. Frontispiece portrait of Purcell engraved in copper by R. White after John Closterman 31.3x19.5 cm. (12¾x7¾"), modern calf, spine gilt. Second Edition, with Large Additions. Compositions by the influential English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music, much expanded from the first edition of 1698. Lot Amendments Condition: Some darkening to the paper of the first part; fine or nearly so in modern binding. Item number: 213669
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