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Mace, Thomas.
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Musick's Monument; or. a remembrancer of the best practical musick, London & Cambridge: T. Ratcliffe & N. Thompson for the Author, 1676
- paper
first edition, [10], 272 pages, engraved frontispiece portrait by Faithorne after Cooke, epistles, list of subscribers and advertisement, 4 engraved plates (3 full-page: a double lute, a Musick-Roome, and a Table Organ), around 70 pages of woodcut music (pp.136-185 mainly lute tablature, pp.252-264 viol tablature), some type-set music, mottled calf gilt by Riviere, book plate of John Whipple Frothingham, frontispiece cut out and remargined, title remargined and very slightly restored, a few tears repaired, joints rubbed [ESTC R 21066; Gregory & Bartlett, i, 160; RISM Écrits, p.523; Wing M 120]
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Mace's Musick Monument is one of the most famous English Restoration music treatises. The longest section of the book, 'The Lute made Easie', is a complete treatise for a 12-course lute, including eight lute suites.