The Harmonic Cabinet, or Vocal Harmonist in Miniature, A Collection of the Most Admired Clees, Catches, Duetts, Canons, Epigrams &c. Selected from the Best Authors, Ancient and Modern
by Dr Callcott, J Davy, Purcell, R Banks
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W Blackman, 1821. Good. 3 volumes of 6 originally published comprising engraved music bound in contemporary half black morocco with gilt lines and decorative spines. Internally fresh in sound bindings; the volume numbers and price (8/6) have been added to the title page in manuscript. Volumes two and three are in uniform bindings over marbled boards which are rubbed to spine ends, edges and corners but overall are very good. Volume one is good in a similar binding over worn plain boards, with a short tear to the foot of the spine, and generally more signs of use. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front paste-downs. An attractive set. Good 1821
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5519
- Title
- The Harmonic Cabinet, or Vocal Harmonist in Miniature, A Collection of the Most Admired Clees, Catches, Duetts, Canons, Epigrams &c. Selected from the Best Authors, Ancient and Modern
- Author
- Dr Callcott, J Davy, Purcell, R Banks
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W Blackman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
Christian White Rare Books buys and sells books and manuscripts in the best condition we can find them. We love manuscripts, annotated books and association copies. We serve collectors of all ages, means and taste, and have built relationships with libraries and librarians in the UK, the USA and across the world. We all need books!
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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