Shelfmark
Ibb5.4.24(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score]
Title
The beauties of Purcell : a selection of the favorite songs, duetts, trios & chorusses, from the different works of Purcell / selected, adapted & arranged (from the original scores) with an accompaniment for the piano forte ... by John Clarke, Mus. Doc. Cambridge.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed & sold by Rt. Birchall, No. 133, New Bond Street, [1808]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([ii], 141 p.) ; 34 cm. (8vo)
Language
English words.
Note
For voice(s) with accompaniment for or arranged for piano.
Note
Preface by John Clarke dated "Cambridge, July 1st, 1808".
Note
Title page engraved by R. and E. Williamson.
Note
Engraved throughout.
Provenance
Ink stamp of Rackley Library and ms. annotation in pencil "C1" on front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ink stamps of Edward Dannreuther, 12. ORME Sq. W., London, on front flyleaves and title page.
Provenance
Occasional ms. annotations in pencil throughout.
Binding
19th century quarter brown leather binding over brown morocco leather boards; black lettering on spine; gilt lettering and bands on spine; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Matthew Locke's "The original songs, airs, & choruses" (Rt. Birchall, between 1790 and 1815?), shelfmark Ibb5.4.24(02).
Subject
Songs (High voice) with piano.
Subject
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with piano.
Subject
Incidental music Excerpts, Arranged.
Genre/Form
Secular music.
Genre/Form
Vocal scores.
Added entry--name
Purcell, Henry, 1659 - 1695 Vocal music.
Added entry--name
Clarke-Whitfeld, John, 1770 - 1836 writer of preface.
Added entry--name
Birchall, Robert, ? - 1819 publisher.
Added entry--name
Williamson, Richard (Engraver) engraver.
Added entry--name
Dannreuther, Edward, 1844 - 1905 former owner.
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53595