(Anthem Book) Bayly, Anselm, editorBiblio.com
A Collection of Anthems Used in His Majesty's Chapel Royal and Most Cathedral Churches in England and Ireland
1769réf. 226864London: for J. and F. Rivington . and W. Ginger 1769. The First edition to include a Preface by Bayly. Title and text ruled in red. xv 1 240 5 pp. Title leaf a cancel. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary red morocco covers with gilt greek key border gilt cornerpieces of crowns and flowers and a large central gilt device combining crown and stars flanked by angels blowing horns the royal monogram of King George surmounting the gilt letters: "Chapel Royal St. James's"; richly gilt spine marbled endpapers a.e.g. Armorial bookplate on front pastedown of "Gilbert Nicholson of the Country of Balrath in the County of Meath" dated 1669; bookplate of "Laurence A. Waldron" on the front free endpaper; and bookplate of "Marino Killiney" on the rear pastedown presumably Marino House and Casino which was built for Lord Charlemont. Spine a little dark slight rubbing to head and corners but altogether well-preserved and very pretty. The First edition to include a Preface by Bayly. Title and text ruled in red. xv 1 240 5 pp. Title leaf a cancel. 1 vols. 8vo. The words to anthems composed by Byrd Purcell Boyce Handel et al. for J. and F. Rivington ... and W. Ginger unknown
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