ELLIS'S CATALOGUE of RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS including HIGDEN'S POLYCRONYCON (Printed by P. Treveris, 1527) with a UNIQUE MAP OF SURREY inserted; The Original ORDER and LETTER BOOK of WILLIAM IV when Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus, 1786-88; A Series of FINE OLD BOOKBINDINGS; INCUNABULA, Works of Old English Literature, Books relating to ENGRAVING, and to LONDON, SURREY and SUSSEX, and a Variety of other Subjects ON SALE BY MESSRS. ELLIS (J. J. HOLDSWORTH and G. SMITH) AT 29 New Bond Street, ESTABLISHED 1728 (Continued from back cover.) 344 WYLDE (Dr. Henry), Music in its Art-Mysteries. London, 1867. 8vo, cloth, 4s. 6d. 345 WOELFL (J.), Non Plus Ultra, a Grand Sonata for the Piano Forte, in which is introduced the favorite Air "Life let us Cherish" with Variations. L. Lavenu, [abt. 1800]. Folio, the music engraved, 4s. 346 WORGAN (John), A Collection of new Songs and Ballads, particularly the favourite Dialogue (No never) sung by Mr. Lowe & Miss Stevenson at Vaux Hall. London, Printed for the Author, [1753 ?]. Folio, Short Score, words and music engraved, sewed, 78. 6d. 347 WYLDE (Dr. H.), Occult Principles of Music. On the Nature of Genius in the Fine Arts-Especially in Musicand the peculiar Sensitiveness of Art in reflecting the Idiosyncracies of Artists. 1881. 8vo, cloth, 3s. 6d. 348 YOUNG (Matthew), An Enquiry into the Principal Phænomena of Sounds and Musical Strings. London, 1784. 8vo, 2 plates, old calf, 8s. 6d. e 349 ZARLINO (Gioseffo), Dimostrationi harmoniche, nelle quali realmente si trattano le cose della Musica : si risoluono molti dubii d'importanza. In Venetia, 1571.— Istitutioni harmoniche, nelle quali; oltra le materie appartenenti alla Musica; si trovano dichiarati molti luoghi di Poeti, Historici, e di Filosofi. In Venetia, 1573. 2 vols. in 1, folio, with numerous woodcut diagrams, and music, (second title backed), large copy, panelled calf, £5 58. "The most general, voluminous, and celebrated theorist of the sixteenth century."-Dr. Burney. CURRENT CATALOGUES (SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION). CATALOGUE 213.-Books on LAW and ECONOMICS. CATALOGUE 215.-Old MEDICAL Books, etc. CATALOGUE 216.-Rare and Valuable Books and Manuscripts. (J. J. HOLDSWORTH & G. SMITH), 29, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, W.I1. Telephone: MAYFAIR, 3240. Inland Telegrams: "ELLSCRUT, WESDO, LONDON." Catalogue of Rare Books and MSS. of and relating to Music. 1 ABEL (C. F.), Six Overtures in Eight Parts for Violins, French-horns, Hautboys, one Tenor with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord or Violoncello. Op. I. John Johnson, [abt. 1760]. 9 parts, folio, (Basso in duplicate), FIRST EDITION, the music engraved, unbound, £1 4s. 2 ABEL. Six Overtures, (Op. I.) adapted for the Harpsichord, or Piano Forte, by the author. R. Bremner, [1775]. Folio, the music engraved, fine UNCUT copy, 68. 3 AIKIN (John), Essays on Song-Writing; with a Collection of such English Songs as are most eminent for poetical merit. With additions and corrections, and a Supplement, by R. H. Evans. 1810. Post 8vo, half calf, 3s. 6d. 4 [AINSWORTH (Henry)], The Booke of Psalmes, in English Metre. [No place], 1632. Sm. 8vo, with the airs of the music to many of the Psalms, calf neat, £8 8s. This edition of Henry Ainsworth's metrical version of the Psalms is of very great rarity, and we are unable to trace another copy. It has the woodcut armorial device of the "Richt Right" press on the title page, and was probably printed at Amsterdam. A 5 ALEXANDER IN PERSIA. The Favourite Songs in the Opera call'd Alexander in Persia. Walsh, [1741]. 2 parts in 1 vol. folio, FULL SCORE, the music and words engraved, sewed, 15s. The airs are by Scarlatti, Hasse, Gallupi, Lampugnani, Pescetti, and other composers. "Few operas afford a greater variety of beautiful airs in different styles.”—Burney. 6 APOLLO (The) or Harmonist in Miniature. A Selection of Ancient & Modern Catches, Glees, Canons, Epigrams, &c. T. Williams, [abt. 1821]. 4 vols. in 1, sq. 12mo, with portraits of S. Webbe, J. Stafford Smith, W. Hawes, and W. Knyvett, words and music engraved, half morocco, 18s. 7 ARIETTES and " Airs détachés " from French Operas by Philidor, Duny, Gavinies, Le Chevr. d'Herbain, Kohaut, and others. Paris, 1761-74. In 1 vol. 8vo, engraved with music, old calf, (rebacked), £3 3s. The airs are from Maréchal Ferrant, 1761,—with the famous &c., &c. 8 ARKWRIGHT (G. E. P.), The Old English Edition of Works by English Composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. With Introductions, Biographical Notices, and Notes. 1889-91. 7 Numbers, 4to, with the music, wrappers, top edges gilt, £1 1s. These numbers comprise : Thos. Campion's Masque in Honour of the Marriage of Lord Hayes (1607); Six Songs by Dr. Arne; 24 Madrigals by George Kirbye (1597); and 23 Songs of Sundry Natures" by William Byrd (1589). 9 ARNE [Dr.] Vocal Melody. Book III. A Favourite Collection of Songs and Dialogues Sung at Marybon-Gardens by Master Arne and Miss Falkner, and at Vaux-Hall-Gardens by Miss Stevenson and Mr. Lowe. Walsh, [1753]. Folio, words and music engraved, sewed, 6s. 6d. 10 ARNE. Britannia; a Masque [by D. Mallet], as it is Perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Walsh, [about 1755]. Folio, words and music engraved, 10s. |