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Handel, Georg Frideric.
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Description
- Otho an Opera as it was Perform'd at the Kings Theatre for the Royal Academy [score], London: John Walsh and John and Joseph Hare, [1723]
first edition of "ottone", 92 pages, folio (c.35.5 x 22 cms), engraved music, printed privilege, advertisement, a few later pencil annotations, later dark blue panelled calf gilt, lettered "Handel's Otho Score", with the arms of Charterhouse School on the lower cover, some light browning, repairs to 2 tears
Literature
RISM H 219; Smith No.1; BUC, p.428
Catalogue Note
A good tall early copy: Walsh published an issue without the privilege later in 1723.