Title
Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them : and a through-bass to each song; figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute [...] [- The second book, which renders the first compleat]
Author(s)
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695). Compiler
Author(s)
White, Robert, 1645-1703. Engraver
Author(s)
Closterman, Johann Baptist (1660-1713). Illustrator
Author(s)
Howard (c. 1698) - Lady. Dedicatee
Author(s)
Dryden, John (1631-1700). Dedicator
Author(s)
Blow, John (1649-1708)
Author(s)
Tate, Nahum (1652-1715). Dedicator
Author(s)
Purcell, Daniel (1660?-1717)
Author(s)
Talbot, J (c. 1698). Dedicator
Author(s)
Gilbert, Johannes (c. 1698). Dedicator
Author(s)
Hall, Henry (1656?-1707). Dedicator
Author(s)
H.P (c. 1698-1700). Dedicator
Author(s)
Montagu, Charles (1661-1715) - 1st earl of Halifax. Dedicatee
Imprint
London : Printed by J. Heptinstall : for Henry Playford [...] : Printed by William Pearson : for Henry Playford [...], 1698-1702
Publisher
Heptinstall, John (flor. 1671-1712)
Publisher
Playford, Henry (1657-1707)
Publisher
Pearson, William (flor. 1700-1725 (1732?))
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Collation
2 books/1 vol. ([2], vi, [2], 248 ; [4], ii, [2], 176 [i.e. 174] p.), [1] pl. : mus., portr. ; folio
Sig. [p]2 a3 B-3R2 ; [p]2 (a)2 B-2O2 [i.e. 2X2] 2Y1
Provenance
Fétis, François-Joseph 1784-1871
Biliographic
reference

RISM A/I/7 P 5979, P 5983
Author (note)
Portr. engraved by R. White according to J. Closterman
Dedication of F. Purcell to Lady Howard; of Henry Playford to the reader then to Lord Charles Halifax
Odes for the death of Mr. Purcell by Mr. Dryden (sett to musick by De. Blow), N. Tate (sett to musick by Daniel Purcell), J. Talbot, Johannes Gilbert, H. Hall & H.P.
Copy (note)
Reliure de maroquin cannelle. Plat bordé d'un filet plat, d'un filet, et d'une large dentelle (roulette)
Expo. reliure 1931, n° 704
Digitised version
https://uurl.kbr.be/2096206
ISBD
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Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them : and a through-bass to each song; figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute [...] [- The second book, which renders the first compleat]. - London : Printed by J. Heptinstall : for Henry Playford [...] : Printed by William Pearson : for Henry Playford [...], 1698-1702. - 2 books/1 vol. ([2], vi, [2], 248 ; [4], ii, [2], 176 [i.e. 174] p), [1] pl. : mus., portr. ; folio. - Sig. [p]2 a3 B-3R2 ; [p]2 (a)2 B-2O2 [i.e. 2X2] 2Y1. - RISM A/I/7 P 5979, P 5983. - Portr. engraved by R. White according to J. Closterman. Dedication of F. Purcell to Lady Howard; of Henry Playford to the reader then to Lord Charles Halifax. Odes for the death of Mr. Purcell by Mr. Dryden (sett to musick by De. Blow), N. Tate (sett to musick by Daniel Purcell), J. Talbot, Johannes Gilbert, H. Hall & H.P. - Reliure de maroquin cannelle. Plat bordé d'un filet plat, d'un filet, et d'une large dentelle (roulette). Expo. reliure 1931, n° 704.


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