- 877
Bickham, George the Younger
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bickham, George the Younger
- The Musical Entertainer, London: Printed for & Sold by Charles Corbett Bookseller and Publisher at Addison's Head, Fleet Street [for C. Corbett...Publish'd According to Act of Parliament], [c.1740]
- Ink paper and morocco (cow)
Two volumes, folio (381 x 242 mm), engraved throughout, elaborate title-border and engraved title to volume 2 by Bickham after Gravelot, tables to each volume, 200 plates by Bickham, some after Gravelot and Watteau, comprising music with illustrations, some by Purcell and Handel; Volume 1: some wear to title, repair to leading edge of second leaf; Volume 2: tears to plates 28 & 66 repaired, without the list of subscribers; a few stains (e.g., volume 2, plate 82). Fine Harleian-style binding, contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt with wide borders and central lozenges with flowers, strawberry plants etc, spines in compartments, with titles and volume numbers; some wear to extremities.
Provenance
William A. Foyle (his red-gilt bookplate; sale Christie's, 12 July 2000, Lot 500); acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 2005
Literature
BUC p.107; Cohen-De Ricci, 145-146; Lipperheide 560 (illustration on p.265); RISM Recueils, p.245; Smith (Handel) p.183; not in ESTC.
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
This is the second issue according to BUC, with the composer on plate 14 in volume 2 named as Porpora and not Handel, etc. The plates feature songs and arias, including four each by Purcell (e.g., volume 1, plate 61: "From Rosy Bow'rs") and Handel (volume 1, no 44: "Si caro, si ti stringo," from Admeto; and volume 2 plate 66, from Rodelinda, with new English words) with others adapted from or by Corelli, Pepusch, Festing, Leveridge and Lampe.