Six solos for a violin & bass [graphic] : humbly dedicated to Crisp Molineux Esq., composed by Lewis Borghi

Found In:

Lewis Walpole Library > Six solos for a violin & bass [graphic] : humbly dedicated to Crisp Molineux Esq., composed by Lewis Borghi

16876288

Description

Title: Six solos for a violin & bass [graphic] : humbly dedicated to Crisp Molineux Esq., composed by Lewis Borghi
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.
Borghi, Luigi, approximately 1745- publisher.
Published / Created: [1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for the Author & Sold at his House No. 5 John Street Oxford Street, at Forsters Music Shop, the Corner of Dukes Court St. Martins Lane & at Mr. Napiers No. 474 Strand
Abstract: "Title-page of music book of six solos; title on monument in the centre; above, a Spirit in form of a winged young man, seated on clouds, in profile to right, playing the lyre, flanked by two other Spirits in forms of naked children; after Cipriani; illustration to 'Six solos for a violin & bass' by Lewis Borghi (London: Napier, 1783); published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark, resulting in loss of imprint.
Lettering below title within image, "Opa. 4a." in lower left, "Price 10d. 6" in lower right.
For more perfect impression, Cf. British Museum Copy: museum number 1870,1008.2273.
On page numbered 50 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Holland Brothers, Birmingham; March 1958.
Extent: 1 print : sheet x cm
Edition: [3rd state].
Language: English

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.