Early Music: Rare Music Manuscripts, Printed Music and Books from the Library of Arnold Dolmetsch (1858-1940)

Early Music: Rare Music Manuscripts, Printed Music and Books from the Library of Arnold Dolmetsch (1858-1940)

Early Music: Rare Music Manuscripts, Printed Music and Books from the Library of Arnold Dolmetsch (1858-1940)

Early Music: Rare Music Manuscripts, Printed Music and Books from the Library of Arnold Dolmetsch (1858-1940)

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C.F. Abel. Three chamber editions: Op.2, Op.3 and Op.5, c.1760s

1 C.F. Abel. Three chamber editions: Op.2, Op.3 and Op.5, c.1760s

J. Adlung, Musica mechanica organoedi, 1768, Ries-Hipkins copy

2 J. Adlung, Musica mechanica organoedi, 1768, Ries-Hipkins copy

A. Arena. Ad suos compagnones studiantes, 1758

3 A. Arena. Ad suos compagnones studiantes, 1758

[A. Ariosti.] Alla Maestà di Giorgio Rè della Gran Britagna [Six cantatas and lessons for viola d'amore], 1724

4 [A. Ariosti.] Alla Maestà di Giorgio Rè della Gran Britagna [Six cantatas and lessons for viola d'amore], 1724

J. Aubert. Concert de simphonies pour les violons, flutes, et hautbois, suites 1-6, c.1733-1734

5 J. Aubert. Concert de simphonies pour les violons, flutes, et hautbois, suites 1-6, c.1733-1734

C. Avison. Six concertos in seven parts...opera terza, 1751

6 C. Avison. Six concertos in seven parts...opera terza, 1751

C.P.E. Bach. Clavier-Sonaten und Freye Fantasien...Vierte [...Sechste] Sammlung, 1783 and 1787

7 C.P.E. Bach. Clavier-Sonaten und Freye Fantasien...Vierte [...Sechste] Sammlung, 1783 and 1787

C.P.E. Bach. Sechs Sonaten fürs Clavier mit veränderten Reprisen [...Fortsetzung von Sechs Sonaten] [Wq 50, 51], 1785

8 C.P.E. Bach. Sechs Sonaten fürs Clavier mit veränderten Reprisen [...Fortsetzung von Sechs Sonaten] [Wq 50, 51], 1785

C.P.E. Bach. Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen...Erster [...Zweyter] Theil...Zweyte Auflage, 1780

9 C.P.E. Bach. Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen...Erster [...Zweyter] Theil...Zweyte Auflage, 1780

C.P.E. Bach. Anfangsstücke mit einer Anleitung...von Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab. Dritte Auflage, [c.1790]

10 C.P.E. Bach. Anfangsstücke mit einer Anleitung...von Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab. Dritte Auflage, [c.1790]

W.F. Bach. Manuscript copy of the sonatas in D and E flat, Fk 3 and 5, in the hand of F.A. Grasnick, 1849

11 W.F. Bach. Manuscript copy of the sonatas in D and E flat, Fk 3 and 5, in the hand of F.A. Grasnick, 1849

J. Blow. Amphion Anglicus, 1700

12 J. Blow. Amphion Anglicus, 1700

G. Bononcini. First edition of his opera "Astarto", 1721

13 G. Bononcini. First edition of his opera "Astarto", 1721

G. Bononcini. First edition of his opera "Griselda", 1722

14 G. Bononcini. First edition of his opera "Griselda", 1722

E. Bunting. A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music...Vol.1, [1797]

15 E. Bunting. A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music...Vol.1, [1797]

C. Burney. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces... in two volumes, 1773

16 C. Burney. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces... in two volumes, 1773

L. de Caix d'Hervelois. Troisième oeuvre... contenant quatre suites de pièces pour la viole, 1731

17 L. de Caix d'Hervelois. Troisième oeuvre... contenant quatre suites de pièces pour la viole, 1731

F. Caroso. Il ballarino, Venice, 1581

18 F. Caroso. Il ballarino, Venice, 1581

F. Caroso. Raccolta di varii balli, Rome, 1630, contemporary vellum

19 F. Caroso. Raccolta di varii balli, Rome, 1630, contemporary vellum

L.-N. Clérambault. Cantates Françoises Mellées de Simphonies...Livre III.e, 1716

20 L.-N. Clérambault. Cantates Françoises Mellées de Simphonies...Livre III.e, 1716

A. Corelli. Collection of early editions, 1711-1754

21 A. Corelli. Collection of early editions, 1711-1754

A. Corelli. Two editions by Pepusch of Op.I-IV and Op.VI, 1732 and 1740

22 A. Corelli. Two editions by Pepusch of Op.I-IV and Op.VI, 1732 and 1740

N. Cosimi. [Sonate da camera a violino e violone o cembalo...opera prima], [1702]

23 N. Cosimi. [Sonate da camera a violino e violone o cembalo...opera prima], [1702]

F. Couperin. Four editions of his keyboard works, c.1745

24 F. Couperin. Four editions of his keyboard works, c.1745

F. Couperin. L'art de toucher le clavecin, [1722 or later]

25 F. Couperin. L'art de toucher le clavecin, [1722 or later]

Dance. Thompson's compleat collection of 100 favourite minuets...Vol.1st, c.1762

26 Dance. Thompson's compleat collection of 100 favourite minuets...Vol.1st, c.1762

Dictionaries of Music. A Short Explication of Such Foreign Words, As are made Use of in Musick Books, 1724

27 Dictionaries of Music. A Short Explication of Such Foreign Words, As are made Use of in Musick Books, 1724

D. Diderot and J. le Rond d'Alembert, Encyclopédie, Geneva, 1777-1779, 40 volumes

28 D. Diderot and J. le Rond d'Alembert, Encyclopédie, Geneva, 1777-1779, 40 volumes

[D. Diderot & J. Le Rond d'Alembert. Encyclopedie] Lutherie [1762-1772]

29 [D. Diderot & J. Le Rond d'Alembert. Encyclopedie] Lutherie [1762-1772]

[A. Dolmetsch]. Books from the Music Reference Library of Arnold Dolmetsch, 1772-1940

30 [A. Dolmetsch]. Books from the Music Reference Library of Arnold Dolmetsch, 1772-1940

E. Duni, P.-A. Monsigny and F.-A. Philidor. A volume of engraved songs, [1763]

31 E. Duni, P.-A. Monsigny and F.-A. Philidor. A volume of engraved songs, [1763]

R.-A. Feuillet. Three dance works, 1709-1713

32 R.-A. Feuillet. Three dance works, 1709-1713

R.-A. Feuillet. Recueil de contredances, first edition, 1706

33 R.-A. Feuillet. Recueil de contredances, first edition, 1706

F. Fiorillo. Studio per il violino diviso in Trentasei Capricci, [c.1782-1800]

34 F. Fiorillo. Studio per il violino diviso in Trentasei Capricci, [c.1782-1800]

G. Frescobaldi. Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone, second issue, 1637

35 G. Frescobaldi. Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone, second issue, 1637

G. Frescobaldi. Toccate d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo...Libro P[rimo], fifth edition, 1637

36 G. Frescobaldi. Toccate d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo...Libro P[rimo], fifth edition, 1637

F. Geminiani. First edition of the Op.1 sonatas, 1716

37 F. Geminiani. First edition of the Op.1 sonatas, 1716

F. Geminiani. An edition of Op.2 and Op.3, [c.1755 and 1757]

38 F. Geminiani. An edition of Op.2 and Op.3, [c.1755 and 1757]

F. Geminiani. Early Paris editions of the Op.1 and Op.4 sonatas, no date

39 F. Geminiani. Early Paris editions of the Op.1 and Op.4 sonatas, no date

F. Geminiani. A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick, 1749

40 F. Geminiani. A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick, 1749

F. Geminiani. The Art of Playing on the Violin...Opera. IX, 1751

41 F. Geminiani. The Art of Playing on the Violin...Opera. IX, 1751

L. Grabu. First edition of "Albion and Albanius", 1687

42 L. Grabu. First edition of "Albion and Albanius", 1687

G.F. Handel. Suites de Pieces pour le clavecin, volumes 1 and 2, c.1736 and c.1733

43 G.F. Handel. Suites de Pieces pour le clavecin, volumes 1 and 2, c.1736 and c.1733

G.F. Handel. Early edition of the score of "Rinaldo", Smith no.3, 1711

44 G.F. Handel. Early edition of the score of "Rinaldo", Smith no.3, 1711

G.F. Handel. Concerti Grossi, Op.3 [HWV 312-317], complete parts, Smith no.5, c.1752

45 G.F. Handel. Concerti Grossi, Op.3 [HWV 312-317], complete parts, Smith no.5, c.1752

G.F. Handel. "Apollo's Feast", Books 1-4, in various editions, 1726-1734

46 G.F. Handel. "Apollo's Feast", Books 1-4, in various editions, 1726-1734

G.F. Handel. Early edition of the Op.2 sonatas, c.1732-1733

47 G.F. Handel. Early edition of the Op.2 sonatas, c.1732-1733

G.F. Handel. Early (Paris) edition of the Op.1 sonatas, no date

48 G.F. Handel. Early (Paris) edition of the Op.1 sonatas, no date