3 HANDEL (Mr.), The Musick for the al Fireworks, set for the German Flute, in or Harpsichord, 21 pp., folio, 6/6. London, Walsh 14 HARPSICHORD. The Harpsichord strated and Improv'd, wherein is shown Italian manner of Fingering, with Suits Lessons for Beginners, ** also with es for Tuning the Harpsichord or Spin with curious engraved front., 8vo, tly bd. cl. back, 21/- London [1731] 45 HARWOOD (E.), Vital Spark, a ch admired Hymn, Words and Music, 4 ., folio, 3/6. Liverpool, Hime [c. 1790] n interesting early issue of this well-known setg of Pope's works. an 146 HASSE (Sigr.), A Second Set of VenBallads for the German Flute, Vioor Harpsichord, composed by Sigr. isse, and all the celebrated Italian Mass, 40 pp., ob. folio, 6/6. Lon., I. Walsh 147 HAUTBOY.--Instructions upon the iutbois in a more Familiar Method than y extant, together with a curious Collecn of Marches, Minuets, Rigadoons and bera Airs by Mr. Handel, and other emint Masters, engraved front. of gentlemen clining on grass bank playing the hauty. 8vo, neatly bd. cl. back, £2 10/-, very London [1731] arce. a Hautboy, the English transference of the French ut-bois. i.e., wooden instrument with a high ne. The word is used by Shakespeare. During a siderable portion of the eighteenth century the oe was, in England, in esteem as a solo instrument. awkins mentions Giuseppe San Martini as the eatest performer on it the world had then seen. 148 HAWKER (Lt.-Col. P.), Instructions Young Performers for Acquiring, by eans of Patent Hand-Moulds, the best osition, with strength and articulation, on e Pianoforte or other Keyed Instruments, d ed., improved and enlarged, 47 pp., 4to, 1, 7/6, scarce. 1840 148A HAWKINS (Sir John), A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, with portraits, plates of musical intruments, etc., 5 thick vols., 4to, nicely pound in hf. calf, £5/5/ 1776 A standard work of reference and learning. Londo n, R. Bremner [c. 1772] Pohl, Nos. 19, 6, 1, 2, 3 and 4. 150 HAYDN, The Commandments in Ten Canons, for 3, 4 and 5 Voices, 19 pp., folio, water-stained, 4/ London, Clementi, Banger, etc. |151 HAYDN (Joseph), Messe a 4 Voix, rec accompagnement, No. VI, orig. ed. of he full score, clean sound copy, 128 pp., . folio, 15/-. Leipzig, Breitkopf and Hartel 152 HEBREW.-A Dissertation concerng the Musick of the Antients, particurly of the Hebrews, 23 pp., 4to, extracted rom an early 18th cent. work, 8/6. 153 HEMPEL (C. W., Organist of St. Mary's, Truro), Morning and Evening Service, also 20 orig. Melodies adapted to Selected Portions of the Psalms of David, and 2 Anthems, in score, 76 pp., fol., 15/-. Lon., H. Falkner 154 HOLDEN (John), An Essay towards a Rational System of Music, mus. ples, 148 pp., ob. 4to, 10/-, scarce. exam Glasgow, 1770 155 HOOK (Mr.), A Christmas Box, containing Bagatelles (Voice and Pf.), for Juvenile Amusement, 2 collections, fol., 5/each, scarce. Lon., Blain and Weller [c. 1795] Contains over twenty settings of well-known old English nursery rhymes. 156 HOOK (Mr.), The Aviary, a collection of Sonnets consisting of the Thrush, the Linnet, the Goldfinch, etc., for voice, harpsi., harp, violin or Ger, flute, 14 pp., ob. fol., 6/6. Lon., S. A. and P. Thompson 157 HOOK (Jas.), The Hermit, written by the late Celebrated Dr. Goldsmith, adapted for 2 vns., voice and harpsi., Opera XXIV, 19 p., fol., vignette on title, 8/6, Lon., H. Wright 159 HOOK (Mr.), Three Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harp interspersed with a variety of Eng., Scotch and Irish Airs, with acc. for Fl. or Vns., Op. 109, 24 pp., no separate accs., fol., 4/6. Lon., Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine Not in British Museum printed cat. 160 HULLMANDEL (Mr.), Trois Sonates pour le Piano Forte Le Clavecin, Oeuvre VIII, 24 pp., fol., title dust soiled, 6/6. a Paris, Mr. Saunier 161 HUNGARIAN MELODIES.-Songs of the Hungarian Vocalists (music and words, as sung by them in the London Season, 1849, with Eng. words ed. by G. Linley, with pf. acc., 71 pp., fol., orig. bds., 15/The title-page displays a fine lithograph portrait group of the ten singers, with facsimiles of all their autographs. An interesting Hungarian item. 162 HYDE (F. A.), A Miscellaneous Collection of Songs, Ballads, Canzonets, Duets, Trios, Glees and Elegies, properly adapted for the Voice and Piano Forte, the Glees harm. by Mr. Webbe, and Ital. Airs adapted by Mr. Shield, Vol. I, 202 pp., fol., fine stipple front., 21/-. Lon., Clementi and Co. 163 IRELAND.-Bunting (Edw.), Ancient Music of Ireland, arr. for the pf., with a Dissertation on the Irish Harp and Harpers, including an account of the Old Melodies of Ireland, illus., best and most complete ed., 226 pp., fol., cl. gilt, £3 3/Dublin, 1840 163 ditto, another copy, binding poor and some leaves stained, £2/15/ 165 JANSEN (L.), 12 Fav. English Airs, with Variations, as solo for the Ger. Fl., 3/-. Lon., Wm. Boaz [c. 1795] 166 JOMELLI (Sigr.), Fav. Overture and Chaconne adapted for Harpsi. or Pf., 7 pp., fol., 2/-. Lon., Birchall 167 JOMELLI (Sigr. Nicolo), Six Sonatas for 2 Ger. Fls. or Vns. with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsi. or Vllo., clean set of parts, fol., £2/2/-,_rare. Lon., I. Walsh [c. 1760] N. J. is the most conspicuous name in the long list of eminent composers who, during the first half of the eighteenth century, were the outcome and ornament of that Neapolitan school which had become famous under A. Scarlatti. Amongst contemporary composers of his own school and country he is pre-eminent for purity and nobility of thought. 168 [JONES (Wm.)], A Treatise on the Art of Music; in which the Elements of Harmony and Air are practically considered, and illus. by 150 examples in notes, the whole being intended as a Course of Lectures, 61 pp. text, 40 pp. music, fol., hf. calf, 15/-, scarce. Colchester, 1784 169 JOUSSE (J.), Guida Armonica, in which the origin, signature, name and use of all the chords are clearly explained and illustrated; Thorough Bass; Musical Composition; Rules for Accompanying Vocal and Instrumental Music, with music examples throughout, 90 pp., fol., hf. bd., 15/-. [1808] Original edition dedicated to H.R.H. Princess of Wales, May 30, 1808. Interesting as portraying the position of musical composition and harmony at the end of the eighteenth century. 170 KEEBLE (John), A Second Set of Select Pieces for the Org., Performed at the Church of St. George, Hanover Square, 69 pp., ob. fol., 18/-, scarce. Printed for and Sold by the Author [c. 1778] Composer's autograph on title. J. K., b. 1711, organist and composer. Organist at Ranelagh Gardens, d. 1786. 171 KENT ITEM.--Ferrari (G. G.), The Amusements of Bromley, Kent, consisting of Twelve Recreations for the Piano Forte, Op. 47, 22 pp., fol., 3/6. Lon., C. Mitchell [c. 1805] 172 KING (M. P.), and BRAHAM (Mr.), The Americans, a comic opera, in 3 acts, performing with_universal applause at the Theatre Royal, Lyceum, written by S. J. Arnold, Esq., Voc. Score with Pf. Acc., 133 pp., fol., £2/2/-, rare. Lon., Goulding, D'Almaine [c. 1805] Not in British Museum printed catalogue. Includes numbers for the American Indian characters, and a song of lament on the death of Nelson. 173 KIRNBERGER (J. P.), Die K des reinen Satzes in der Musik aus sic Grundsatzen hergeleitet und mit deutli Beispielen erlautert, 2 vols., thick sm. wants binding, 25/-. Berlin, 17 The fame of Kirnberger as a theorist was sea inferior to that of Marpurg. He was a pupil of Bach. The above is his most important work. 174 KIRKMAN (J., Organist of George's, Hanover Square), A Collectio Six Voluntaries for the Org., Harpsi. Pf., Op. IX, 13 pp., ob. fol., 18/-,_rare Lon., Longman and Broderip [c. 1 175 KOLLMANN (A. F. C., Organis H.M. German Chapel, St. James's), Tw Analysed Fugues with Double Coun points in all Intervals and Introduct Explanations, for 2 performers on 1 Pf Org., Opera X, 48 pp., fol., 8/6. Lon., Printed for the Author, 1 179 KOZELUCH (L.), Trois Sonates p le Clavecin ou le Piano Forte, Opera margins of 2 pp. repaired, 23 pp., fol., 5 Lon., Longman and Broderip [c. 17 This English edition of Op. 3 is not in the Bri Museum printed catalogue. 180 KOZELUCH (L.), Trois Sonates p le Clavecin on de Forte Piano, Op. 21, t worn, 37 pp., folio, 5/6. London, Longman & Broderip [c. 17 No edition of Op. 21 is in the British Mus printed catalogue. 181 KIRCHENORDNUNG: Wie es Christlicher Lere / reichung der Sacram / Ordination der Diener des Euangelig ordenlichen Ceremonvien in den Kirch /Visitation/Consistorio und Schulen /. Hertzogthumb zu Mecklenburg, etc., geh occasion ten wird, black letter, with music, 136 pp., Witteburg, 1552; Ordnu der Kirchen imm eins Erbarn Raths Schwabischen Hall / Oberkeit und Gep gelegen, black letter, 100 pp., Gedruckt Schwabischen Hall, 1543, the 2 vols. in sm. 4to, bound in stamped calf, gilt edg with clasps, £5, rare. An exceedingly interesting volume, finely prin and in excellent condition. A contemporary MS. note states that the author the first work is Phillip Melanchton, and a later n on fly-leaf states that this was the first of the Chur Ordinances issued for the Duchy of Mecklenburg. T second is the Church Ordinances for Hall in Suab MS. additions at end give a copy of the "Consens inter theologos et professores in ecclesia et Scho Argentoratensi factus, Anno D. 1563, die 18 Marcij with a list of the signatories thereto. 182 LAMPE (J. F.), A Plain and Co pendious Method of Teaching Thorou Bass, with proper Rules for Practice, t examples and Lessons curiously engrav on copper plates, 45 pp. text and 93 plat of music, 4to, old boards, 14/-. London, printed for J. Wilcox at Virgi Head, over against the New Church in t Strand, 1737. 3 LANZETTI (Sigr. Salvatore), Six for 2 Violoncellos or a German Flute a Bass, Ded. to R.H. Frederick, Prince Wales, in score, finely engraved oughout, 41 pp., folio, £3 3/ 81 London, I. Walsh [c. 1745] Another set of six, Op. 2, 34 folio. £2 10/- Lon., Walsh [c. 1746] L., b. Naples, c. 1710, received his musical eduon at the Conservatoire of Santa Maria di Loreto Naples, the oldest and most illustrious institution its kind, which produced some of the greatest ian composers He was one of those who brought violoncello into favour in England as a solo inament when he arrived, c. 1745. Some of these atas have been republished by Piatti, Schroeder 1 others. 186 LE DELIZIE Dell OPERE, being a llection of all the Favourite Songs in ore collected from the operas compos'd Lampugnani, Hasse, Porpora, Pescetti, ergolisi, Vinci, Galuppi, Veracini, Leo, noncini, rol. I with engraved title of men playing various instruments, a rearkably fine copy of this rare collection, graved throughout, 200 pp., folio, London, J. Walsh [c. 1776] 10 The names of the singers are given to each song. 187 LEICESTER.-Hymn written and set music by J. Deacon, Leicester, for the ildren belonging to the Sunday School, 99. 3 pp., folio, 5/ London, Astor & Co [1799] 188 LEITE (Antonio da Silva, Mestre da apella da Mesma Se) Tantum Ergo a 4 ozes (with accomps.) Cantando pela primra vez na Cathedral do Porto, full score, pp., folio, 10/6 Paris, Pleyel, 1815 189 LINLEY (Thos.), The Camp, an Enrtainment as performed at the Theatre oyal, in Drury Lane [songs, choruses, c.]. 27 pp., ob. folio, 6/6 London, S. & A. Thompson 190 LOCKE HOSPITAL.-A Collection of salm and Hymn Tunes, Never Published etore, words and music engraved throughut, fine engraved title, 12 pp., ob. folio, -, scarce. To be had at the Lock Hospital [c. 1800] 191 MACFARREN (G. A.), Robin Hood, Opera in 3 Acts, vocal score with pf. acc., riginal edition, 343 pp., folio, cl. (25/-), Lon., Cramer 192 MANCINELLI (Sigr. D.), A Fifth Set f Twelve Easy Duets for 2 Ger. Flutes or ns.. 25 pp., fol., 6/6. Lon., C. and S. Thompson [c. 1775] 193 MANUSCRIPT. Cocchi (G.), 4 Arias, for Sop., 1 Bar., 1 for Contralto with tring Accs., 59 pp., ob. fol., 10/-. 194 MANUSCRIPT.-Early 18th Century Folume entitled "Sonate da Organo di Diersi autori," containing 170 pp., clearly nd boldly written throughout, consisting Toccatas, Versetti, Fugues, etc., toether with a Messa de Doppi, Messa deio Morte, Toccata Messe Solennisma, the composers' names mentioned are Antonio Palucci, Magagni, Lorenzo, Minuti, ob. fol., in well preserved old leather, gilt stamped, 21/-. From Dr. Cummings' library with his book plate. A finely engraved, specially printed title of contemporary German origin is inserted, but the MS. would appear to be Italian. 195 MANUSCRIPT.-Early Organ Music, an interesting collection of 34 pieces in 3 neatly written vols. of 182 pp., ob. fol., 15/-. [c. 1795] Volun - Compositions where mentioned include: Introduction by T. Roseingrave. Cantabile adapted from Swindl. From Quartet 6, Op. 6, Davaux. tary, Geminiani. Introduction, Dr. Nares, Sonata 6th, Haydn, Overture, La Schiava (Piccini), Fuga Anate, Moderato, Domenico Scarlatti, Overture Acis and Galatea, 4 pieces by Keeble and several concertos. in 196 MANUSCRIPT. Fioravanti (Sigr. Valentino), Scena e Duetto Versa il mio sangue, from the opera Adelaide e Comincio, Full Score, 83 pp., ob. fol., 8/-. 197 MANUSCRIPT.-Invitatorio e Responsory a quattro voci con Organo per il Mattutino del ssmo Natalie del Sigr. Mo. Francesco Basily, 71 pp., ob. fol., 12/6. 198 MANUSCRIPT. La Priere de Moise (Rossini), with Variations by Paganini, clearly written Full Score for Vn. Solo and Orch., at end is a separate MS. headed "Variation composee par Apollinane Kontsky," fol. in covers, 10/-. An interesting Paganini item. Kontsky was the composer of the celebrated Le Reveil de Lyon," at one time the rage of Europe. 199 MANUSCRIPT.--Leo (L.), Humorous Aria for Bass Nomina tivo, with string accs., 12 pp., ob. fol., €/6. 200 MANUSCRIPT.-Military Music, a neatly written MS. in Ger. entitled Bemerkunzen uber Militar Musik im Allgemeinen von Georg Sebastian Thomas, with special notes on the Military Music of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, over 150 pp., fol., cl., 15/-. 201 MANUSCRIPT OVERTURE, Anon., in neatly written Full Score, including Orphecleide, 64 pp., ob. fol., limp cl., 5/-. 202 MANUSRCIPT. Paer (Ferdinando), Fine Early MS. copy of the opera Griselda ossia La Virtu al Cimento, in Full Score, the 2 acts with the overture complete, beautifully written throughout, 2 thick vols., ob. fol., 30/-. very [c. 1800] 203 Another MS. vol., containing selected numbers from above in Full Score, thick ob. fol., 10/-. 204 MANUSCRIPT.-Pampini (Antonio Gaetano), Aria, Capranica, 1754, 4 pp., ob. fol., 5/-. 205 MANUSCRIPT. Paque (G.), Algerian Airs by Mustapha Seligmann, arr. for Vllo. with acc. string quartet (2 Vns., Va.. Vllo.), the parts in the autograph of G. Paque, each signed, fol., 15/-. 206 MANUSCRIPT.-Rinaldo di Capua, Aria, Alla Valle, 1753, 20 pp., ob. fol., 5/. 207 MANUSCRIPT. Te Deum and Jubilate in Full Score, compiled from the works of several Ital. Masters by James Harris, Esq., of Salisbury, 96 pp., ob. folio, 7/6. This MS. was written prior to 1773, as it bears the autograph of "B. Langdon, 1773." 208 MARSH (Wm., Canterbury), Resignation, 58th Hymn, Lady Huntingdon's Collection, set to music, fol. sheet, 3/6. Canterbury [c. 1790] 211 MAZZINGHI (Joseph), The Wife of Two Husbands, a musical drama as performed at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Voc. with Pf. Acc., with names of singers, fol., bds., 6/6. Lon., Goulding, Phipps 212 MEES (J. H.), Theorie de la Musique, Mise en Canons a l'usage des ecoles de Musique et disposee pour les classes, illus. and musical examples, 4 vols. in 1, 8vo, bds., 5/-. Bruxelles Fétis says: "I enseignait la musique par la methode du Meloplaste.'" as 213 MERBECKE, Book of Common Prayer Noted, by John Merbecke, printed by Grafton, 1550, sm. 4to, vellum, 25/-, scarce. London, 1844 Verbatim reprint, with the musical notes without any alteration whatever. Showing what part of the service were chanted in the reign of Edward VI. 214 MIDAS, a Comic Opera, as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, for the Harpsi., Voice, Ger. Flute, Vn. or Guitar, 67 pp., ob. fol., 8/-. Lon., I. Walsh [c. 1764] Libretto by K. O'Hara. Music selected from popular airs. 215 MILLICO (G.), A Third Sett of Six Canzonets, with an Acc. for the Pedal or small Harp, Forte Piano, or Harpsi., 25 pp., ob. 4to, title dust soiled, 5/-; ditto, A Fourth Set, 6/6. Lon., Longman and Broderip [c. 1785] 216 MISSE PROPRIÆ Sanctorum trium ordinum Fratrum Minorum S. P. N. Francisti, printed in red and black with ornamental initial letters, 56 pp., fol., clean sound copy, 9/6. Antverpia, 1715 "Sequens Præfatio cum S. Francisci." Contains the music for suo cantu dicitur in festo 218 MORLEY (Thos., 1557-1604), Canzonets and Madrigals for 3 and 4 v of Thos. Morley, arr. in the regular of Score and collated with peculiar from a MS. in the Bodleian Library several others of established authent by W. W. Holland and W. Cooke, 164 ob. fol., 21/-. Lon., Clementi and 219 MOZART, Cosi fan Tutte O si Scuola degli Amanti, Ridotto per il F Forte da C. G. Neefe, Ital. and Ger. w early ed., ob. fol., bds., 10/6. Bonna e Colonia presso, N. Sim 220 MOZART, Die Entfuhrung aus Serail (L'Enlevement du Serail), Score, 1st ed., fine clean sound copy, t fol., bds., £2/2 | -. Bonn chez N. Simrock, Dept. de Rhin Moselle. The interesting imprint showing the district Napoleon's control fixes the date somewhere: 1810. 221 MOZART (W. A.), Idomeneo, R Creta o sia Ilia Idamante, Drama Er Full Orch. Score, Ital. words, 1st ed., fi engraved throughout, 365 pp., fol., hf. A Bonn chez N. Sim £2/2/-. 222 MOZART, I Flauto Magico, Score, 1st ed., fore edges damp stai thick fol., bds., £2/2/-. Bonn bey N. Sim 223 MOZART, La Clemenza di Tito, Score, 1st ed., fol., 30/-. Bey Breitkopf and Hartel in Lei 224 MOZART, Missa pro defunctis, quiem (K. 626), Partitur, Neue nach zart's und Sussmayer's handschriften richtigte ausgabe, orig. ed. of the Score, fine clean copy in the printed wi per, ob. fol., 21/-. Offenbach, From the library of Charles J. Hargitt. 225 MUSICAL GEM (The), a Souve Ports., Songs, etc., for 1830, some lea damp stained, 7/6. 226 for 1831, which contains fine port. bust of Paganini, 21/-. 227 for 1832, with the rare life-like print of Paganini playing on concert platform, £2/2/-. 228 MUSICAL NOTATION.-Wallbri (A.), The Sequential System of Musi Notation, a Proposed New Method of W ing Music, in strict conformity with Nat and essentially free from all Obscurity a Intricacy, enlarged 2nd ed., with 5 la plates, 22 pp., 4to, 15/-, scarce. 1 This curious work, now scarce despite the five tions issued, is by Wm. A. B. Lunn, who publis it under the pseudonym of Arthur Wallbridge. is one of the freak systems of writing music. 229 NAUMANN (Giovanni Amade Missa Solenne in As, Opera Postuma, Partitura, orig. ed., L. words, 101 pp., fol., 8/6. In Vienna nel Contojo, delle Arti e dell dustria. 30 NUSSEN (Fred.), Six Sonatas for 2 .. Vllo. or Harpsi., Op. 2, Ded. to 2.H. Lady Augusta, clean sound set of ts, fol., 15/-. .. Printed for the Author by John Ish [c. 1755] tner describes F. N. as an English composer. 31 ONE HUNDRED CANTICI in Italian, er the manner of Eng. Canons and tches, Collected by Sigr. Borosini, 31 ., fol., bds., 21/-. n., Printed for J. Simpson at the Bass ol [c. 1747] 232 ORPHEUS BRITANNICUS, a Collecon of all the Choicest Songs for 1, 2 and 3 pices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell, tother with such Symphs. for Vns. or Fls. were by him design'd for any of them, da Thorough-Bass to each song figur'd the Org., Harpsi. or Theorbo-Lute, 1st no port., 248 pp., fol., hf. bd., £2/15/Lon., Heptinstall, 1698 The title has been neatly mounted, and several er leaves carefully repaired. A second collection issued in 1702. 233 PASQUALI (N.), Thorough-Bass ade Easy or Practical Rules for finding d applying its Various Chords with little ouble, 29 pp., ob. fol., 7/6. Lon., Robt. Bremner [c. 1760] 234 PAXTON (Stephen), Six Solos for the lo., Opera Prima, Ded. to Sir W. W. inn, orig. ed. with dedication dated May, 72. 35 pp., fol., £2/2/-, rare. Lon., Welcker [1772] This is incorrectly ascribed by Eitner to William brother of S. P. Mendel, Reissman, and other horities are also at fault. This edition is not in British Museum printed catalogue The composer a well-known English violoncellist of the period. = also Straeten, History of Violoncello," p. 311. 66 235 [PEEK (James)], A Sacred Ode for 4 pices composed for the Jubilee, Oct. 25, 09. 2 pp., fol., 2/6. Lon., for the Author, 1809 236 PERGOLese, "Stabat Mater," Full ore, with the substitution of Klopstock's ersion of the Latin Orig., the addition of boes and Flutes to the instrumental ore, and arr. for 4-part mixed chorus by hann Adam Hiller, 15/-. Leipzig, 1776 236 PergoleSI, "Stabat Mater," Full ore, finely engraved title of musical inaments, 26 pp., fol., bds., 15/-. Lon., I. Walsh From the Taphouse collection with his autograph. British Museum have the later editions only. 238 PESCH (C. A.), Six Sonatas a deux olons et Basso, Euvre Second, the parts! =, 12/6. Londres, Printed by Welcer [c. 1770] A. P., concert master to the Duke of Brunswick 60. gave this Prince instructions on the violin, wed the Duke to London in 1767. 239 PICCINI (Nicolo, Napolitano), La Schiava, Opera Comica Rapresentata al Theatro Reale nell Hay Market, In Score, with names of singers, the 4 parts in 1 vol., complete, folio, bds., 18/ London, R. Bremner N. P., the great opponent of Gluck. 240 PLAIN CHANT.-Geispitz (l'Abbe C.), Methode Complete pour l'Application facile et immediate de L'Harmonie au Plain-Chant et plus specialement au chant adopte par la Commission le Reims et de Cambrai, 31 pp., folio, 7/6. Paris [1863] 241 PLAYFORD (Henry), Harmonia Sacra; or Divine Hymns and Dialogues, with a Thorow-Bass for the Theorbo-Lute, Bass-Viol, Harpsichord, or Organ, composed by the best Masters of the Last and Present Age, the words by several Learned and Pious Persons, 1st editions of both vols., with dedications and engraved frontispieces by S. Gribelin, fine sound copy in old panelled calf, £5 5/ In the Savoy, Printed by Edward Jones, 1688-93. The preface states: "For the Musical Part, it was compos'd by the most Skilful Masters of this Age, review'd by Mr. Henry Purcell, whose tender regard for the Reputation of those great men made careful that nothing should be published which, through the negligence of Transcribers, might reflect upon their memory." The collection contains settings by Matthew Lock, Dr. John Blow, Pelham Humphreys, Henry Purcell, William Turner, Daniel Purcell, Jeremiah Clarke, and many others. 242 ditto, another copy, not such fine condition and lacking the frontispieces, hf. bd., £4. 243 PLEYEL (I.), Sinfonies, Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, as performed at the Nobility's Concert, the set of 8 parts to each, folio, 5/each. London, Wm. Forster 244 POTTER (Samuel, Head Drum Major in the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards), The Art of Playing the Fife, with the Camp, Garrison and Street Duty, 28 pp., ob. 4to, 6/6, scarce. Published by Henry Potter, No. 2 Bridge Street, Westminster. 245 PUGNANI (Gaetano), Six Easy Souatas for 2 Violins and a Bass, Opera I, the parts, folio, 12/6. London, Printed by Welcker [c. 1765] 246 PURCELL AND DR. ARNE.-The Songs, Airs, Duets and Choruses in the Masque of King Arthur, as Perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, composed by Purcell and Dr. Arne, Full Score, finely engraved titles displaying musical instruments, names of singers throughout, 3 vols., folio, £7 10/-, rare. Lon., John Johnston, at York St., Covent Garden. This scarce and interesting edition of Purcell is not in the British Museum printed catalogue. Arne, for this revival (Dec. 13, 1770), wrote a new over |