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]
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.
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Reliure de maroquin cannelle. Plat bordé d'un filet plat, d'un filet, et d'une large dentelle (roulette)
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.
