Silvia to Alexis. Set

by Mr. Lampe. Plate 14 from George Bickham's The Musical Entertainer by John Frederick 1702/ Lampe

$95 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Signed

1 leaf, with a large elaborate vignette to head and foot illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver, Bickham. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. 12.75 x 7.85 plate mark .Slightly worn; minor soiling and dampstaining. Very Good. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work, first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245.

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