The Lovers Protestation. Set

by Mr. Popely. Plate 52 from George Bickham's The Musical Entertainer by William fl. ? Popely

$80 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Signed

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

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