Songs in the opera of Flora / with the humorous scenes of Hob design'd by ye celebrated Mr. Gravelot & engrav'd by G. Bickham junr. ; the musick proper for ye violin, German & common flute, harpsichord or spinet with a new base & thoro'base to each song.

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PML 142027

Published

London : Sold by T. Cooper and by Geo. Bickham, 1737.

Credit line

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

Notes

Words by Colley Cibber, later adapted by Hippesley; composer unknown, but music later adapted by William Bates. Cf. Opern-Lexikon / Franz Stieger.
Engraved illustration at head of each song; engravings signed "Gravelot inv." and "G. Bickham sc."

Description

1 score (26 leaves) : ill. (engravings) ; 23 cm

Provenance

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Binding

Full red morocco signed by Chambolle-Duru.

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Songs in the opera of Flora / with the humorous scenes of Hob design'd by ye celebrated Mr. Gravelot & engrav'd by G. Bickham junr. ; the musick proper for ye violin, German & common flute, harpsichord or spinet with a new base & thoro'base to each song.