Alexander's feast Alexander's feast, or, The power of musick : an ode wrote in honour of St. Cecilia / by Mr. Dryden ; set to musick by Mr. Handel With the recitativo's, songs, symphonys and chorus's for voices & instruments. Power of musick
Composer.:
Handel, George Frideric
Dryden, John
Engraver.:
Houbraken, Jacobus
Engraver.:
François, Gravelot
Conservator:
James, Angela
Power of musick
With frontispiece portrait of "George Frideric Handel" by "J. Houbraken, sculps. Amst." with a scene below engraved by Hubert François Gravelot (page [2]), title page (page [3]), and an "Index" (page [5]).
Founder's bequest, 1816. Inscribed on title page: "R. Fitzwilliam, 1772".
Received bound in royal blue paper spine marbled paper sides (sample preserved). Rebound in quarter goatskin with marbled sides and vellum tips, and with original paste-downs retained by Angela James, 1980
Former shelf number: 31.F.25.
1 score ([6], 166 pages) : 1 portrait ; 40 cm.
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1769 : London : Printed for William Randall, successor to the late Mr. Walsh, [1769]
Accession number: MU.392
Primary reference Number: 278742
ALMA control 001: 991006402895903606
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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