Six Overtures Fitted to the Harpsicord or Spinnet (Eigth, First, Sixth & Fifth Collection)

Handel, George Frideric

Published by I. Walsh, London, 1740

About this Item

Small Folio. Undated - Circa 1730s/1740s. Aprrox. 102 pages. Half leather binding with marbled boards in very good condition. Boards show minor signs of shelf wear including some slightly scuffed leather and some places where the marble wrapping has come slightly away but in overall very good condition. Gilt lettering to spine still bright and clear. Pages have signs of aging and wear including some staining and places it is evident previous repairs have occurred. Pages browned with some that have tears. Two pages with notable tearing but music overall still readable and clear. Previous owner's stamp to title page but with no effect on text. Pagination varies throughout. Four works all bound together with only one title page present. Title pages not present should read: 'Six Overtures Fitted to the Harpsicord or Spinnet viz. Rodelinda, Otho, Floridant, Amadis, Radamistus, Muzio Scaevola - First Collection'. 'Six Overtures Fitted to the Harpsicord or Spinnet viz. Justin, Arminius, Atalanta, Alcina, Ariodante, Pastor Fido - Sixth Collection'. 'Six Overtures Fitted to the Harpsicord or Spinnet viz. Ariadne, Orlando, Sosarmes, Aetius, Porus, Esther - Fifth Collection'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Six Overtures Fitted to the Harpsicord or Spinnet (Eigth, First, Sixth & Fifth Collection)
• Publisher: I. Walsh, London
• Publication Date: 1740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
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