Bickham’s Musical Entertainer Sheet Music Engravings 1737

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Title Page BIC300 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	Table of Contents BIC302 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Bacchanalian's Wish BIC301 SOLD


The Banquet BIC303 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Lavland Lover BIC308 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	Earth's Motion Prov'd BIC305 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Contented Farmer (cont.) BIC307 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Faithful Lover BIC310 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Jovial Lover BIC311 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The True Lover BIC312 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Lover BIC313 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Bachelor's Wife BIC314 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Apology BIC315 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	Gold a Receipt for Love BIC316 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Maid's Request BIC317 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Beau BIC318 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Ladies' Cafe BIC319 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Darling Topers BIC320 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Relief BIC321 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Artifice BIC322 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Masque at the Old House BIC323 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Prudent Admirer BIC330 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Forsaken Pastoralla BIC331 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Rejoine BIC326 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55


The Blaze of Charms BIC333 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	The Lamenting Proserpine BIC334 ~~$110~~ Sale Price: $55	Collin's farewell to Grisy BIC335 SOLD

We are delighted to offer prints from this very rare work, with original copper engravings of English songs set to music by such luminaries as Handel, Purcell, Haydn, Corelli & others. Prints from this work are rarely offered, as it is now very scarce. We were fortunate recently to find a fragment in good condition. This superb series of engraved musical pieces was first published in parts of four plates each and issued fortnightly between 1737 and 1739. Each print is headed by a charming engraved vignette with scenes of contemporary life illustrative of the song, in a mature rococo style, some in the French manner after Watteau.

It is Bickham’s masterpiece & the first work of its type in England. Many more followed this initial resounding success. We are particularly pleased to present this ancient work, with music written by such great musicians as Handel & published during his lifetime. We do consider it eminently suitable for the special occasions, as there are many beautiful love songs.

Each print measures approximately 9 inches wide by 14 3/4 inches long. The paper is fine, high quality hand made chain lined paper, light creamy in color. The condition of these prints is excellent, with the paper almost entirely free of foxing. There is no descriptive text. Please inspect the image carefully, as it is very accurate. These prints are about 270 years old and represent an enchanting part of our musical heritage.