Orpheus britannicus : A collection of all the choicest songs. For one, two, and three voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them: and a through-bass to each song; figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute.
| Author/creator | Purcell, Henry |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The second edition with large additions; and placed in their several keys according to the order of the gamot. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by William Pearson, and sold by John Young, at the Dolphin and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCVI. [1706] |
| Description | 2 unnumbered pages, vi, 2 unnumbered pages, 286 pages, plate : illustrations,music,portrait ; 2⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Titlepage in red and black. |
| General note | Dedication signed: Fr. Purcell. |
| General note | The leaf after p. vi is an advertisement for John Cullen. |
| General note | A reissue of the second edition of the same year, with a cancel titlepage and, additionally, a frontispiece. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T154319. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |