The Judgement of Paris. Plate 69 from George Bickham's The Musical Entertainer

by English Illustrated Vocal Music - 18th Century

$100 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

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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 flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver, G. Bickham. Ca 326 x 200 mm. 12.75 x 7.85 plate mark .Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining. Very Good. From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work, first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM

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