- 908
Handel, George Frideric — William Dechair Tattersall
Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description
- Improved Psalmody; Sanctioned by the King at Weymouth. The Words...originally written by the Late Revd James Merrick, A.M. Fellow of Trinity College Oxford. Divided into Stanzas by the Revd William Dechair Tattersall...The Music Adapted from the Sacred Compositions of Handel [London: Broderip & Wilkinson, 1802]
- ink, paper
Fifty-eight pages, oblong 4to (208 x 263 mm), engraved music, dedication to Queen Charlotte (18 January 1802), printed on turquoise paper. Contemporary dark green roan gilt.
Provenance
acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 2005
Literature
N. Temperley, The Music of the English Parish Church (1979), p. 229n
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
Rare: "Worldcat" records one example at Yale.