- 842
Weelkes, Thomas
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Weelkes, Thomas
- Madrigals of 5. and 6. parts, apt for the Viols and voices. Made & newly published by Thomas Weelkes of the Coledge at Winchester, Organist, London: Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of Thomas Morley, 1600
- ink, paper
Four part-books (of six), comprising Canto, Alto, Quinto & Tenore (lacking the Basso and Sesto books), 4to (212 x 182 mm), each with separate titles for the five-part and six-part madrigals (C2: "Madrigals of 6. parts..."), titles within metal-cut borders, dedications & contents lists, type-set music, historiated woodcut initials, including large initials on C4 for "What have the Gods," lacking A1 (first title) to Canto part, a few small stains. Eighteenth-century inscribed card wrappers, modern cloth box.
Provenance
Christie's, 16 February 2006. Lot 216. acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch, 2006
Literature
STC 25206; ESTC S111680; RISM W 485
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.
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. Rare: RISM records only five copies as being complete. Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) was the most brilliant and technically accomplished of the school of English madrigalists. This collection is the splendid fulfilment of his early promise, especially the famous "As Vesta was, from Latmos hill descending," "O care thou wilt dispatch mee" and "Thule the period of cosmographie."