Lot 253
Handel, George Frederick
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Il Radamisto opera rapresentata nel Regio Teatro d'Haymarket. London: Publisht by the Author, Printed and Sold by Richard Meares, [1720]. First edition, folio, [without the Arie aggiunte di Radamisto], [Smith 1, p.53], privilege leaf, 121pp., pp.68-73 supplied in photocopy, pp. 120-121 in pen facsimile, title very soiled and corners frayed, several other corners worn, later half calf; Handel, G.F. Samson an Oratorio. London: I. Walsh, [?1743]. 4to, [W.C. Smith, no. 2?, p. 135], early 19th century half calf, rubbed; Handel, G.F. L'allegro, il penseroso, ed il moderato. London: I. Walsh, [1741]. Folio, [W.C. Smith no 4, p.94], title repaired on verso, modern quarter calf; Handel, G.F. Anecdotes of George Frederick Handel and John Christopher Smith. London: Cadell &c., 1799. 4to, engraved frontispiece and 34pp. engraved music, original wrappers, uncut, some light pencil notes to title, worn; Handel, G.F. Israel in Egypt, an Oratorio. London: Harrison & Co., [c.1785]. Oblong folio, [Smith No. 2, p.108]; [bound with] Samson, an Oratorio. London: Harrison & Co., [c.1785]. Oblong folio, [Smith No. 12, p.138]; bound with pp.17-112 of another work; contemporary half calf, worn; sold not subject to return (5)