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Purcell, Henry
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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- Purcell, Henry
- Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all The Choicest Songs, J. Heptinstall, for H. Playford, 1698; bound with--Dryden, John, An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell...sett to Musick by Dr Blow, Heptinstall for Playford, 1696--Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus. ...The Second Book, which renders the First Compleat, W. Pearson, for Playford, 1702
- paper
3 volumes in one, FIRST EDITIONS, 30, 248 & 176 pages, folio (30.5 x 19cm), engraved frontispiece portrait (by White after Closterman), titles in red and black, dedications, epistles and poems, Dryden's Ode inserted after c1 in the preliminaries to Book 1, typeset music, contemporary calf, early ownership inscription ("Geo: Sherston"), bookplates of Peter Nouaille (1723-1809) and John Whipple Frothingham, worn, joints weak, browning, some paginations cropped by the binder, small tears
Literature
ESTC R231719 & T153688 (cf R227977); Day & Murrie 166 & 200; RISM P 5979 & P 5983; for Dryden's Ode, ESTC R227977 & RISM B 3302
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."