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Cowley, Abraham — William King
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Poems of Mr Cowley and others, Composed into Songs and Ayres, with a Thorough Basse to the Theorbo, Harpsecon, or Base-viol, by William King Organist of New-Colledge, Oxford: Imprinted by William Hall, For the Author, 1668
- ink, leather, vellum
Folio (275 x 170 mm); type-set music throughout, last page in table format, a few editorial annotations (eg G1), including numbering of the songs, price annotated on title (7s.6d.); tears to title and some other leaves repaired, first two leaves trimmed, corners restored at the beginning and end of the volume, N2 printed upside-down. Modern red half morocco.
Provenance
John Wythie, composer; (his inscription to last page "Jo: Withie / his Booke. / 1668") — Bent Juel-Jensen (book-label). acquisition: Juel-Jensen, 2007
Literature
Wing K543; ESTC R179271; Day & Murrie 27; Madan, III 2805; RISM K 626 & RISM Recueils 16689
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
first edition. This is the only contemporary edition of music by William King (c. 1624-1680), although much of his music remained in manuscript in Oxford. Of the twenty-four pieces by King, fourteen use poems from Cowley's Mistress (1656) and "Awake awake my lyre" is from his posthumously published Davideis. Two of the songs are composed by George King and "E.Y.," possibly Edward Young. The first owner is presumably John Withie (or Withy), the composer and viol-player; according to Anthony à Wood, Withie was "excellent for the lyra viol and improved the way of playing thereon much."