6 Scottish Minstrel (The) A Selection the Vocal Melodies of Scotland, Ancient Modren, for Voice and Piano, ed. by R. Smith, Third Ed., 6 vols, roy. 8vo, cl.,18/ Edinburgh [c. 1824] 97 Secret History of the Green Room (The) taining Authentic and Entertaining Mers of the Actors and Actresses in the Three atres Royal (Drury Lane, Covent Garden Haymarket), 2 vols, over 600 pp., cr. 8vo, London, 1792 Contains a great deal relating to musical affairs and

fuctions.

98 Select Collection of Lessons, Airs, rches, Minuets, Reels, Jiggs, etc., with the st Fav. Songs, for the Guittar, by an inent Master, 56 pp., ob. 4to, 10/

Edinburgh, Robert Ross, at his Music Shop, Fountain Well [1780] 199 Shield (Wm.) The Flitch of Bacon, a nic Opera, Vocal Score, 53 pp., ob. folio, London, Printed for the Author 300 Shield (Wm.) Fontainbleau or Our y in France, a Comic Opera, Vocal Score, pp., ob. folio, 5/6

London, Longman and Broderip 301 Shield (Wm.) Hartford Bridge or the irts of a Camp, an Operatic Farce, Vocal Ore, 49 pp., ob. folio, 6/6

London, Longman and Broderip 802 Shield (Mr.) The Lock and Key, Musi. Farce, Vocal Score, 47 pp., ob. folio, 5/6 London, Preston 303 Shield (Wm.) The Nunnery, a Comic era, Vocal Score, 34 pp., ob. folio, 5/

London, Longman and Broderip 304 Shield (Wm.) Netley Abbey, a Comic era, Vocal Score, 33 pp., ob. folio, 5/6

London, Longman and Broderip 305 Shield (Wm.) The Poor Soldier, a mic Opera, Vocal Score, 30 pp., ob. folio, London, J. Bland 306 Siprutini (E.) Six Duetts for a Violin d a Violoncello, ded. to Hon. Miss Chudgh, Op. II., 25 pp.,folio, 15/ London [c.1764] 307 Siprutini (Sigr. Emanuel) Six Solos for Violoncello or a Violin, with a T. Bass for e Harpsichord, Opera Prima, 29 pp., folio, London, printed for the Author by T. Bennett in the little Old Bailey [c. 1764] 308 Siprutini (E.) Six Solos for a Violonlo, with a T. Bass, dedicated to John aters, Esq., Op. V., 27 pp., folio, 15/

London [c. 1770] 309 VI. Ouverture a piu Strometni comste da varri Autori, for 2 Vns., Va., and ss, the clean set of parts to each collection as follows, 7/6 each A Paris [17-] SECOND COLLECTION, by Jomelli, Hasse, Graun, bourg, Conte Giulini, and Bernasconi.

FOURTH COLLECTION, by Andrei, Galinberti, Jomelli, tini, Peretz, and Rossetti.

310 Six Solos for a German Flute or Violin, with a T. Bass for the Harpsichord or Violoncello, compos'd by several eminent authors, not printed before, 31 pp., folio, 16/ London, I. Walsh

311 Six Sonatas for two German Flutes or Violins, with a T. Bass for the Harpsichord, or Violoncello, compos'd by Sigr. Giovanni Agrell, etc., Opera Terza, the set of parts, folio, 21/ rare London, I. Walsh

312 Smith (Robert, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge) Harmonies or the Philosolarge number of folding plates of diagrams, phy of Musical Sounds, Interspersed with a nearly 300 pages, 8vo, old leather cracked, 10/ (another copy 7/6)

Cambridge, 1749

313 Solfeges d'Italie, Nouvelle edition, Porpora, Monzoni, Caffaro, etc., 286 pp., composes par Leo. Hasse, Durante, Scarlatti, ob. folio, 12/6 Paris, Ignace Pleyel [c. 18001 SONG BOOKS.

314 Banquet of Thalia (The) or the FashionEleable Songsters' Pocket Memorial, an gant collection of the most admired Songs [words] from Ancient and Modern Authors, vignette, 216 pp., 12mo, bds., 6/6 York [1790]

This is an earlier edition than either in the catalogue of the Sir John Stainer Collection.

315 Bee (The) A Selection of esteemed Vocal Productions, both Antient and Modern for the Piano Forte, Violin or German Flute, 6 Books in 1, sm. 4to, 5/

London, L. Longman [c. 1801] 316 Beranger. Musique des Chansons de P. J. de Beranger, Contenant les Airs Anciens et Modernes les plus usites, 4 vols in 1, 8vo, half bound, 7/6 Paris, 1834

From the library of Herbert Thompson, the music critic, with his autograph.

317 Boston Musical Miscellany (The) a Selection of Modern Songs, Sentimental, Amatory, Humorous, Anacreontick, adapted for the Voice, Violin and German Flute, 192 pp. (no frontispiece), 8vo, old original boards, 25/ [U.S. A.], Boston, 1811 A rare volume. The melody is given to each song. Printed from music type. From the library of Herbert Thompson, the music critic.

318 British Melodist (The) or National Song-Book, containing most popular English Scottish and Irish Songs [words] with over 4,000 Toasts, front., 445 pp., 12mo, covers loose, 6/6 Norwich [c. 1818]

319 Chansonnier des Graces (Les) avec quarante deux Airs Graves, vignette and front., 384 pp., 12mo, bds., 8/6

a Pari, 1813

er, Galuppi, and Leo.

SIXTH COLLECTION, by Holtzbaur, Conte Giulini, elli, Gallo, Wagenseil, and Lustrini,

SEVENTH COLLECTION, by Martini, Galluppi, genseil (2), Raina, and Jomelli.

EIGHTH COLLECTION, by Casalis, Scolari, Wagenseil, haut, Gebel, and Holtzbauer.

which are many originals and others that were never before printed in a Song-Book, 372 pp., and Index, cr. 8vo, half calf neat, 10/ London, 1782 The tunes to which they may be sung are frequently mentioned.

TERMS

1 A FAVOURITE ANTHEM, as Performed. in Westminster Abbey, composed by Mrs. Wiebraham, and publish'd with her permission by Wm. Rock, Organist of St. Margaret's, Westminster, Op. 1, 7 pp., folio, 3/6.

Printed for and Sold by Mr. Rock [c. 1800]

2 ABEL (C. F.), Six Overtures in 8 Parts, for Violins, French Horns, Hautboys, one Tenor, with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Violoncello, Opera Prima, clean sound set of 9 parts, folio, 15/

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Lon., John Johnson [c. 1760] 3 AN INTRODUCTION TO SINGING after so Easy a Method, that Persons of the meanest Capacities learn to Sing with a Choice Collection of Songs for 1, 2 and 3 Voices, with a Thorough Bass to each by the most Eminent Masters of ye Age curious engraved front., 48 pp., 8vo, neatly bd. cloth backs, 15/- London [1731]

Songs by Mr. Leveridge, Henry Purcell, Mr. Rowl. Kellegrew, Musick Master at Paris, Handel, etc.

5 A DICTIONARY Explaining such Greek, Latin, Italian and French Words as generally occur in Musick, 4 pp., 8vo, 5/[London, 1731]

5A ALBINONI (Thomaso), An Entertainment of Harmony (Trattenimenti Armonici), containing Twelve Solos or Sonatas for Violin, with a Through Bass for the Harpsicord or Bass Violin, Opera Sexta, finely engraved throughout, 67 pp., folio, clean sound copy of this rare work, neatly bound, £5. Lon., I. Walsh [c. 17301

T. A. Dramatic composer and violinist, b. Venice latter half of the 17th century. He was an excellent performer on the violin. The great Bach had an especial liking for Albinoni's compositions and selected themes from his orks.

6 ALCOCK (John, Junr., M.B.), Eight Easy Voluntarys for the Organ, 17 pp., ob. folio, 21/-, rare.

Lon., Longman, Lukey & Co. [c. 1775] 7 AMERICAN.-Hewitt (J.), The Star Spangled Banner, sung by Messrs. Darley and Nicholls, words and music, 3 pp., folio, 7/6. New York, J. A. and W. Geib 8 AMPHION ANGLICUS, a Work of many Compositions, for 1, 2, 3 and 4 Voices, with veral Accompagnements of Instrumental Musick and a Thorow-Bass to each Song, figur'd for an Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorboe-lute, by Dr. John Blow, no portrait, 216 pp., folio, old panelled calf, rebacked, £4 157

London, Printed by Wm. Pearson, 1700 Fine clean sound copy of the First Edition of this celebrated work.

9 ANCIENT CHURCH MUSIC, Printed by the Motett Society, Anthems for Festivals, for Voices with Org. or Pf. Acc., Eng. words, 188 pp., folio, cl., £2 2/

Contains 31 works by Redford, Lupi, Vittoria, Di Lasso, Palestrina, Masera, Croce, Byrd, Tallis, Nanini, etc.

10 [ARIOSTI (Attilio)], Alla Maes Giorgio Re Della Gran Baetagna, etc [Six Cantatas and Six Lessons for d'Amore], finely engraved throughout, a most remarkable list of influential scribers numbering no less than 8251 of nobility and gentry, 84 pp.,, tall old calf, gilt edges, £4 10/- [London,

Ariosti, Bononcini and Handel were rivals fo considerable period The above volume was prior to the composer leaving England for th tinent, where he vanished from the world an heard of no more. Fétis says that from the pr of this publication Ariosti realised over £1,00 from the list of subscribers this would be no correct. A rare work.

11 ARIOSTI (Sigre. Attilio), Il Corio Rappresentata nel regno Teatro d'Hay ket, Full Score, finely engraved throug by Thos. Cross, with the names of the ers to each song, 79 pp., full contemp. £4 4/

Lon., Publisht by the Author, Printed Sold by Richard Meares [1723].

An exceptionally fine copy of this rare work, the composer's autograph, "Attilio," on the The work includes the overture which was pr for 2 violins, 2 hautbois, va. and vllo., in sep parts, here bound together in their order.

From Dr. Cummings' Library with his book 13 ARNE AND OTHERS.-Del Can iere d'Orazio di G. G. Bottarelli, Ode Messe in Musica da'piu rinomati Profes Inglesi, Full Score, 60 pp., folio, 12/6

Londra,

Six of the Odes are set to music by Arne, and others by Boyce, Howard, Worgan, Defesch Heron. From Dr. Cummings' collection, with book plate.

15 ARNE (T. A.), VIII Sonatas or Less for the Harpsichord, 32 pp., ob. folio, t dust soiled, 21/- Lon., I. Walsh [c. 17

16 ARNE (Dr.), Artaxerxes, a Seri Opera, as performed at the Theatres Roy Covent Garden and Drury Lane, for Voice, Harpsichord and Violin, with na of singers, 67 pp., ob. folio, 7/6.

London, S. A. and P. Thompson [c. 17 17 ARNE, Libretto of the Oratorio Abel, compos'd by Mr. Thomas August Arne, as perform'd at the St. Cecilian C cert, King's-Arms, Cornhill, 23 pp., wrapper, 10/No impr

With the autograph corrections of Arne. Lea Southgate collection.

From

18 ARNE (Thomas Augustine), Ly Harmony, consisting of 18 entire new So and Ballads, with Damon and Cloe, in Sco as perform'd at Vaux-Hall Gardens Mrs. Arne, Mr. Lowe and Mr. Rheinho Opera Quinta, 26 pp.; ditto, another c lection of 18, with Colin and Phate, Score, Opera Quarta, 31 pp., the 2 in vol., music and words engraved througho folio, old leather, 35/

London, Printed for the Author by W Smith.

The licence to print is dated in both collecti 1741. From Dr. Cummings' Library, with his bo plate

was

ARNE (Dr.), An Ode upon Dedicating Building to Shakespeare, which cted by the Subscription of the Noble1 and Gentlemen in the neighbourhood Stratford-upon-Avon, Music and Words, pp., ob. folio, 30/-, scarce.

London, Longman, Lukey & Co. [c. 1773] O ARNE (Michael), Cymon, a Dramatic mance perform'd at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane [Overture, Songs and Chores], 74 pp., ob. folio, 15/-, scarce.

London, Longman & Broderip [c. 1782] 21 ARNE. The Music in the Trip to rtsmouth, as performed with universal plause at the Theatre Royal in the Hayarket, the Overture and Dances composed ; Dr. Arne, and the Songs by Charles Dibn. 24 pp., ob. folio, 6/6.

London, Longman, Lukey & Co. 23 ARNE (Mr.), The Overture, Songs, netts, Catch, Choruses and Comic Tunes, ith the Marches and Dances in the Proceson of the new Pantomime called The hoice of Harlequin, or the Indian Chief, * performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent arden, Act I, 34 pp., ob. folio, 5/

London, Longman & Broderip [c. 1782] Title-page is signed with the composer's initials. 24 ARNOLD (Dr.), The Shipwreck, a omic Opera in 2 Acts, as performed with niversal applause at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Op. 40, 56 pp., ob. folio, illus. te, margins dust soiled, 6/6.

London, Longman & Broderip 25 ARNOLD (S., Mus.Doc.), A Set of 12 Progressive Lessons for the Harpsichord or he Piano Forte, expressly calculated for he use of Beginners, Opera XII, finely enraced title, 40 pp., ob. folio, bds., 12/6 another copy, used, 7/6).

Printed for the Author [c. 1780] 26 ARNOLD (Samuel), Eight Lessons for he Harpsichord or Piano Forte, ded. to H.R.H. Duke of Cumberland, Op. VII, engraved throughout, 47 pp., ob. folio, 14/

London, Welcker [c. 1774] This would appear to be the original issue considrably earlier than the copy in the British Museum.

27 AUSERLESENE Geistliche Lieder aus den besten Dichtern mit ganz neuen leichten Melodien versehen, Zürich, bev Johann Kaspar Ziegler, 1769, 8vo, 472 pages, containing 170 Sacred Songs, for 1, 2, 3 and 4 voices, the poems are from Zollikofer's collection of songs, the composer's name is given under his Vorbericht as J. Z. Gusto, 8vo, title dust soiled, £2 2/Interesting and rare book, the only copy known to Either was that in his own library.

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28 AUTOGRAPH. Guillaume Paque, eminent Violoncellist, on front page of a manuscript instrumental band part, 5/29 BACH (John Christian), Six Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harpsichord, Opera V. 34 pp., ob. folio, clean sound copy, 15/London, Printed by Welcker [c. 1775]

30 BACH (J. S.), Kirchencantaten (Church Cantatas), Full Orchestral Scores of Nos. 1 to 30, in the finely engraved edition of the Bach Gesellschaft, the 30 in 3 thick folio vols., over 1,000 pp., £5, scarce. Leipzig, 1851-5

31 BACH (J. S.), 6 Trios, composed originally for the Organ by J. S. Bach, and now adapted for Three Hands upon the Piano Forte, 99 pp., folio, 30/-, scarce. To be had only of Mr. C. F. Horn, 25 Queen Square, and Mr. S. Wesley, 27 Arlington St., Camden Town.

Five titles autographed Horn."

S. Wesley" and "C. F. 32 BAILLOT.-Methode de Violon par MM. Baillot, Rode et Kreutzer, Redigee par Baillot, 179 pp., folio, hf. calf, 15/A Bruxelles, Adolphe Weissenbruch An interesting work in the history of the development of violin playing. B. was the last representative of the great classical Paris school of violin playing.

33 BALFE (M. W.), II Talismano (The Talisman), Grand Opera, performed at H.M.'s Opera, Drury Lane, I. and E. words, fine copy of the original edition, with autograph on title of the composer's wife, Lina Balfe, folio, cl., 21/

London, Duff & Stewart This was Balfe's last opera, and was performed and the above score issued after his death. It is preceded by a " Pro-em, and Memoir of M. W. Balfe."

34 BALICOURT (Simon), A Second Set of Soles [VIII Sonatas] for a German Flute and a Bass, with charmingly designed title, finely engraved throughout, clean sound copy, 37 pp., ob. folio, 35/

London, John Johnson [c. 1750] An interesting item for collectors of early flute works. Not in British Museum catalogue and known to Eitner.

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36 BARBELLA (Sigr. Emanuele), Six Sonatas for 2 Violins and a Violoncello, with 'a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord, Opera Prima, fine sound copies, with ornamental borders to titles, the 3 parts, folio, £3 3/-, rare.

London, Publish'd for the Author and Sold at Mr. Oswald's Musick Shop [c. 1750].

Not in British Museum printed cat. Eitner records only one known copy. E. B., b. Naples, in the earlier part of the eighteenth century, a celebrated violinist. Burney says his tone and manner marvellously sweet and pleasing even without any other accompaniment than the drone bass of an open string."

were

37 BARDOULEAU (René), A Selection of Airs from Oratorios of Handel, with suitable Latin words adapted for the use of Catholic Chapels, long influential list of subscribers, 22 pp., folio, 12/6.

London, Printed for the Editor [c. 1800] An interesting Handel item not in British Museum Catalogue.

38 BARNETT (John), The Mountain Sylph, as performed at the New Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Vocal Score, the original edition, folio, cl., 21/

London, W. Hawes Presentation copy autographed : "To Thos. Attwood, Esqre., with John Barnett's best compts."