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1740Best.-Nr. 36706London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 4 leaves with large elaborate vignettes to heads illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark; ca. 392 x 247 mm. 15.45" x 9.75" sheet size. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; inner edges slightly frayed; small tears to edges. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming group of engravings. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36713London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head and engraved tailpiece illustrating the song with music and text set for voice and figured bass. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; inner edge frayed; minor dampstaining; slightly foxed. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36747London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor soiling and dampstaining. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36699London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and parallel text in Italian and English below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver Bickham jun. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn creased and dampstained; minor browning to edges. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36701London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor soiling and dampstaining; small stain to upper left just touching image; small tears to margins; small "x" to upper left corner. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36715London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark Slightly worn; minor browning to edges. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36723London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Scroll embellishment at the foot. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham jun. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges ; inner edge frayed; light dampstaining; slight chipping. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36710London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a vignette to head. Song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver Bickham. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor dampstaining; small X drawn on upper left corner. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36721London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham jun. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor paper repairs; some dampstaining. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36781London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass. Signed in the plate by the engraver. G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; slight dampstaining. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36814London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36828London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below sert for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor dampstaining; creased. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36780London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36774London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling; slightly creased; minor paper repair. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36831London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and bass with a separate part for flute. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; some soiling and dampstaining; tears repaired. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36830London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. The words by John Mottley Esqr. Signed in the plate by the engraver Geo. Bickham. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; creased; some repairs. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36768London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36777London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass. Published according to Act of Parliament October 5 1737. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham Jun. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; small stains. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36776London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham jun. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; slightly foxed. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36820London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver Geo. Bickham. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; slightly creased. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving incorporating depictions of a flute and lute. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36823London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in th eplate by the engraver Geo. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; slightly creased. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36779London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass. Signed in the plate by the engraver G. Bickham junr. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1740Best.-Nr. 36824London 1740. Unbound. Very Good. 1 leaf with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75" x 7.85" plate mark. Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; creased. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245. "Bickham 1706-1771 was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer first issued in fortnightly parts each containing four plates from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song . and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online. A charming engraving. The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare. unknown books
1873Best.-Nr. 360111873. GOUNOD Faust. Opera 5 felvonásban. Göthe Után irták Barbier Gyula és Carré Mih. Forditotta Ormai. Zenéje Gounod Károlytól. Pest: Nyomatott Emich Gusztáv 1864. Octavo. Plain dark pink wrappers. 35 pp. Faust was Performed in Hungary for the first time on 2 September 1863. MEYERBEER Proféta. Nagy opera öt felvonásban. Irta Scribe. Forditotta Egressy Bèni ès Szerdahelyi. Zenéjét szerzé Meyerbeer. Pest: Nyomatott Herz Jánosnál 1856. Octavo. Plain light green wrappers. 3 pp. Le Prophete was performed in Hungary for the first time on 11 June 1850. MEYERBEER Hugonotok. Nagy opera öt felvonásban. Irta Scribe. Forditotta Nádaskai Lajos. Zenéjét Mayerbeer!. Pesten: Nyomatott Lukács Lászlónál 1852. Octavo. Plain ivory wrappers. 48 pp. Les Huguenots was performed in Hungary for the first time on 6 November 1852. THOMAS Mignon. Regényes dalmü 3 felvonásban. Göthe "Meister Vilmos Tanuló Évei" czimü regénye után irták Carré es Barbier. Forditotta Ormai Ferencz. Zenejét szerzé Thomas Ambrus. Pest: Kiadja Pfiefer Ferdinand 1873. Octavo. Original publisher's light blue wrappers with titling within decorative border. 36 pp. Mignon was performed in Hungary for the first time on 20 September 1873. WAGNER Tannhäuser; és a Wartburgi Dalnok Verseny Regényes dalmü 3 felvonásban. Szövegét s zenéjét irta Wagner Richard. Magyarra forditotta Ãbrányi Kornél. Pest: Kiadja Pfiefer Ferdinánd 1871. Octavo. Original publisher's light blue wrappers with titling within decorative border. 20 pp. Tannhäuser was performed in Hungary for the first time on 11 March 1871. Wrappers slightly worn and soiled. Some browning and foxing. From the first or early performances of these operas in Hungary. unknown books
1975Best.-Nr. 32699Bologna: Arnaldo Forni 1975. Folio. Cloth boards. lxv pp. index. Bibliotheca Musica Bononiensis Sezione II N. 51. Arnaldo Forni unknown books
