261 PASQUALI (Nicolo), Thorough-Bass made easy: or, Practical Rules for finding and applying its Various Chords with little Trouble together with variety of Examples in Notes, shewing the manner of accompanying Concertos, Solos, Songs, and Recitatives. Robt. Bremner, the Assigney of Sig. Pasquali, [abt. 1764]. Oblong folio, with printed text and 29 engraved plates of music, 9s. 262 PEPUSCH. An Entertainment of Musick call'd The Union of the Three Sister Arts as it is perform'd at the Theatre in Lincolns Inn Fields for St. Cecilia's Day, 1723. Printed for J. Walsh, & Jno. & Joseph Hare, [1723]. Folio, FULL SCORE, words and music engraved, fine copy, £1 10s. 263 PEPUSCH (J. C.). The Excellent Choice, being a Collection of the most favourite Old Song Tunes in the Beggars Opera set for 3 Voices in the manner of Catches, or for two German Flutes and a Bass. Walsh, [about 1750]. folio, words and music engraved, 18s. Obl. 264 PERGOLESI (G. B.), Stabat Mater. [FULL SCORE.] Printed for and Sould by I. Walsh,[1735]. Folio, words and music engraved, with decorative titlepage by Collins, sewed, 15s. 265 PERGOLESI. The Celebrated Salve Regina. Walsh, [about 1740]. Folio, [FULL SCORE], engraved title by Collins, the music and words engraved, sewed, £1 ls. 266 PHILPOT (Stephen, Organist of Trinity Church, Maidstone), Three Glees, for 4 Voices. J. A. Novello, [abt. 1840]. Folio, the words and music engraved, 3s. 6d. 267 PLAINSONG.-The Elements of Plainsong [by H. B. Briggs, Rev. W. H. Frere, Rev. G. H. Palmer and C. F. Abdy Williams.] 1895. 4to, BEST EDITION, with 4 facsimiles and musical examples, cloth, 10s. 6d. 268 PLAYFORD (Henry), The Divine Companion; or, David's Harp New Tun'd. Being a Choice Collection of New and Easy Psalms, Hymns and Anthems. Composed by the best Masters. London, 1722. 8vo, the music printed, FINE COPY in contemporary dark blue morocco, gilt panelled sides, gilt edges, £1 108. 269 PLAYFORD (John), An Introduction to the Skill of Musick. The Eighteenth Edition. London, Wm. Pearson, 1724. Sm. 8vo, portrait by J. Clark, and music, half calf, ll. 18. Contains the “Order of Performing the Divine Service.” 270 PLAYFORD (John), Psalms & Hymns in Solemn Musick of Foure Parts on the Common Tunes to the Psalms in Metre Used in Parish-Churches. Also Six Hymns for one Voyce to the Organ. London, Printed by W. Godbid for I. Playford, at his Shop in the Inner Temple, 1671. Folio, FIRST EDITION, the text mostly in Black Letter, the music printed in separate parts (diamond-shaped notes), an engraved vignette of King David on title-page, with the rare leaf bearing A Hymn on the Divine Use of Musick," preceding the title-page, a few top margins mended, but a good copy, calf neat, £28. 66 This very rare volume, dedicated to Dr. Wm. Sancroft, contains most of the old English Psalm tunes harmonised in four parts, and set to various metrical versions. Some of the translations signed G. H. are believed to be by GEORGE HERBERT, and this is their first appearance in print. 271 PLAYFORD.-The Whole Book of Psalms: with the usual Hymns and Spiritual Songs. With all the Ancient and Proper Tunes sung in Churches, with some of Later Use. Composed in Three Parts: in a more Plain and Useful Method than hath been formerly Published. London, 1738. 8vo, engraved frontispiece, the music printed, good clean copy, old calf, 188. 272 PLEYEL (I. J.), Six Quartetts for two Violins, a Tenor and Violoncello. Op. I. Longman and Broderip, [n.d. 1790 ?]. The 4 parts, folio, the music engraved, 12s. 273 PLEYEL. Six Quartetts for two Violins, a Tenor and Violoncello. Op. II. Longman and Broderip, [1790]. The 4 parts, folio, the music engraved, 12s. 274 PLEYEL. A Favorite Overture [No. 9]. Arranged for the Piano-forte or Harpsichord with an Accompaniment for the Violin by Francisco Tomich. Longman and Broderip [1790]. Folio, the music engraved, 58. 275 [POISSON (Léonard)], Traité théorique et pratique du Plain-Chant, appellé Grégorien, dans lequel on explique les vrais Principes de cette Science. Paris, 1750. 8vo, numerous musical examples, mottled calf, 18s. 6d. 276 PSALMS.-Recueil de Pseaumes, d'Hymnes et de Cantiques. Berlin, 1791. Sm. 8vo; engraved frontispiece by D. CHODOWIECKI, and music, leather, gilt edges, 9s. 277 PSALMS.-Souter Liedekens Ghemaect ter eeren Gods, op alle die Psalmen vā Dauid: tot stichtinghe, en een gheestelijcke vermakinghe van allen Christē menschē. Gheprent Thantwerpe, op die lombaerde veste, teghen die gulden hant ouer. By my Symon Cock, Anno MCCCCC ende XL [1540] den XII in Junio. Sm. 8vo, FIRST EDITION, woodcut on title, finely printed in red and black, with musical tunes to the Psalms, some leaves wormed, vellum, EXTREMELY RARE, £27. A most important book in the history of Psalmody, for this Flemish version of the Psalms set to popular airs preceded all the Protestant translations. The author was Van Zuylan van Nyeveld. It is the second book containing musical notation printed in the Netherlands. This appears to be No. VI in Dr. Scheurleer's list of issues. 278 PSALMS and Hymns (Select), for the use of the Parish Church of Cardington, in the County of Bedford. London, 1786. 8vo, FIRST EDITION, with music, calf gilt, 5s. Cardington was the residence of John Howard, the philanthropist. 279 PSALMS.-Les Psaumes de David, mis en Vers François. Lausanne, 1817. red morocco gilt, gilt edges, 108. 12mo, with music, contemporary 280 PUGNANI (Gaetano), Six Solos for a Violin and Bass. Wm. Napier, [1775 ?]. Folio, the music engraved, 188. 281 PURCELL (Henry), A Pastoral Elegy on the Death of Mr. John Playford. The Words by Mr. Tate. London, printed for Henry Playford, 1687. Folio, FIRST EDITION, the music printed, sca e, £2 10s. ! 282 PURCELL. A Collection of Ayres, composed for the Theatre, and upon other occasions. By the late Mr. Henry Purcell. London, Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Frances Purcell, Executrix of the Author, 1697. 4 parts in 1 vol. folio, the music printed, fine UNCUT copy, half bound, £17 10s. This extremely rare Collection of Instrumental Music from Purcell's Operas and Musical Plays was published by his widow shortly after his death. The four parts (first and second violin, tennor and bassus) are seldom found together and complete. 283 PURCELL.-Harmonia Sacra, or Select Anthems in Score for One, Two, and Three Voices. Walsh, [about 1730.] Folio, the words and music engraved, sewed, 188. This volume includes the famous Anthem, "They that go down to the sea in ships," said to have been composed for John Gostling, of Canterbury, after his deliverance from a storm at sea. 284 RAMEAU (J. B.), Démonstration du principe de l'Harmonie. Paris, 1750. Folding plates.-Nouvelles réflexions de M. Rameau. Paris, 1752.-Serre (J. A.), Essais sur les Principes de l'Harmonie. Paris, 1753. Musical diagrams. In 1 vol. 8vo, old half calf, 98. 285 READING (John), Winchester College-Graces, as sung at the Annual College Election, now for the first time arranged for a single voice, with an accompaniment for the Organ or Pianoforte, by Dr. G. W. Chard. C. Lonsdale, [abt. 1838]. Folio, words and music engraved (score and voice parts), 10s. 286 RECORDER.-Synopsis Musicæ or the Musical Inventory Being a Collection of the choicest and newest Ayres, Jiggs, Borees, Alemands, Gavots, Entries, Round O's Horn-pipes, Trumpet-Tunes and Scotch Tunes, for the Recorder or Flute. To which are added several new Songs and Catches Compos'd by the most able Masters. London Engraven, Printed and sold by Tho. Cross in Three Horse-Shoe Court in Pye Corner near West Smithfield, 1693. Sm. obl. 8vo, engraved throughout on one side of leaf only, wrappers, FINE COPY, £24. An extremely rare and practically unknown book of lessons for the Recorder, prepared by Tho. Cross the engraver. The Songs at the end are by James Hart. 287 RIMBAULT (E. F.), A Litt Book of Christmas Carols, with the Ancient Melodies to which they are sung; including the celebrated Boar's Head Song, annually sung on Christmas Day at Queen's College, Oxford. [1847.] Sm. 4to, with the music, original cloth, gilt edges, 10s. 6d. 288 ROSQUELLAS (D. P.), Cancion Patriotica con acompañamiento de Forte Piano; Cantada en la festividad con que celebraron el juramento a su Constitucion los Españoles de ambos Emisferios residentes en Londres el dia 29 de Agosto de, 1812, por D. M. V. y G. Clementi & Co., [1812]. Folio, words and music engraved, 6s. 289 RIMBAULT. The Pianoforte, its Origin, Progress, and Construction; with some account of the instruments of the same class which preceded it; viz., the Clavichord, Virginal, Spinet, Harpsichord, etc. With Specimens of Music composed for Key-Stringed Instruments. London, 1860. 4to, coloured frontispiece, numerous cuts, and upwards of 130 pages of music, cloth, 14s. 290 SABBATINI (L. A.), Trattato sopra le Fughe Musicali. Venezia, 1802. 2 vols. in 1, 4to, THICK PAPER, frontispiece and numerous musical examples, half bound, 8s. 6d. 291 SACCHINI (A. M. G.), Chimene ou Le Cid: Tragédie Lyrique en trois Actes. Mis en Musique. A Paris, chez l'Auteur [1784]. Folio, FULL SCORE, words and music engraved, half bound, 10s. 6d. 292 SAMPIERI (Nicola), Grand Miscellaneous, Curious & Comical Piece of Music called the Fair, consisting of a great variety of little Bagatelles selected & revived (merely) for the Amusement of Young Folk, in which is introduced the Down-Fall of Paris, the whole concluding with a New, and joyful Piece of Music composed for the Occasion, call'd the Signing of the Definitive Treaty, and the Restoration of France, or Peace Proclaimed between Two Great Nations, announced by the Sound of Trumpets, Bells ringing, playing merry Peals, & the Firing of the Guns. [1814.]-A Musical Bouquet for the Ladies which consists of the most celebrated & Exquisite Opera Dances greatly improved, and also embellished with Several Droll Figures in Caricature: that give Double the effect. [n.d.] In 1 vol. Folio, engravings on titles, and numerous tiny engravings on the stave illustrating the various pieces of music, AN EARLY EXAMPLE OF PROGRAMME MUSIC, cloth, £1 10s. 293 SAUVIGNY (M. de), Histoire Amoureuse de Pierre Le Long, et de sa très-honorée Dame Blanche Bazu. Précédée d'un Discours sur la Langue Françoise. La musique est de MM. Philidor & Albanaise. Londres, 1768. Frontispiece, 3 vignettes and 28 pages of engraved music.-L'Innocence du Premier Age en France. [La Rose ou la Feste de Salency; et L'Isle d'Ouessant.] Paris, 1768. Engraved title, plate by Moreau, and 14 pages of engraved music by M[onsign]y. 2 vols. in 1, 8vo, half calf, £1 10s. 294 SCHUMANN (F. T.), A Second Sett of Six Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harpsichord. Op. VII. [abt. 1780]. Obl. folio, the music engraved, 7s. 6d. Welcker, |