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MUSIC - SHAKESPEARE [DIBDIN (CHARLES)] Queen Mab or the Fairies Jubilee, a Cantata Composed for the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon which was held in Honour of the Immortal Shakespeare September the…
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Property of Oxfam MUSIC - SHAKESPEARE [DIBDIN (CHARLES)] Queen Mab or the Fairies Jubilee, a Cantata Composed for the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon which was held in Honour of the Immortal Shakespeare September the 6th and 7th, 1769.The Words and Musick by the Author and Composer of the Paddock [i.e. Isaac Bickerstaffe and Charles Dibdin], engraved title and 5pp. engraved music, blank piece of upper margin of title-page torn away [RISM D 2951], Printed and Sold by John Johnston, at No.11 York Street, Covent Garden, [c.1769]--CHILCOT (THOMAS) Twelve English Songs with their Symphonies. The Words by Shakespeare and other Celebrated Poets [Christopher Marlowe, Anacreon, and Euripides] Set to Musick by Mr. Thomas Chilcot, Organist of Bath, engraved title-page, dedication to Samuel Strode within ornamental border, 43pp. of engraved music, 2pp. letterpress list of subscribers (including fellow composers Handel, William Boyce and Charles Avison), Printed and Sold by John Johnson at the Harp and Queen in Cheapside, Mr. Leak and Mr. Frederick, Booksellers in Bath, and by the Author, [?1744]--CLARK (JEREMIAH) [Opus. 1] Eight Songs with the Instrumental Parts. Set to the Musick by Jeremiah Clark of Worcester, engraved title within decorative border, 16pp. engraved music, 4pp. letterpress list of subscribers, short tear to one leaf, Printed for the Author, and sold by Chas. Thompson, [?1763/4]; Linco's Travels. As Performed by Mr. King at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The Words by David Garrick Esq. The Music by Mr. Arne & Mr. Vernon, 3 pages, shaved touching title and page numeral 3, [c.1767]; The Wedding Song Sung by Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Dorman in the Elopement, [c.1768]; The Warwickshire Lad as Perform'd at Stratford Upon Avon at the [Shakespeare] Jubilee. Set by Mr. Dibdon [sic], title cropped, [c.1769/70]; Sweet Passion of Love [by Michael Arne and David Garrick], [c.1770]; The Serenade. A Favourite Song, [c.1770]; The Bird. A Favourite Song. Sung by Mr. Raworth, at Marybone Gardens. Set to Music by Mr. Snow Jun., title cropped, [c.1769], all engraved music, all but first on 1 sheet; and 7 other engraved sheets of music, together in 1 vol., contemporary half calf over marbled boards, worn, folio (335 x 225mm., [1760s] Provenance: E. Rowlands, name in pencil on front paste-down.
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MUSIC - SHAKESPEARE [DIBDIN (CHARLES)] Queen Mab or the Fairies Jubilee, a Cantata Composed for the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon which was held in Honour of the Immortal Shakespeare September the…

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Lot #
15
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GBP
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London, GB
Lot Ends
3 Dec 2026, 13:14:00
Auction Ends
3 Dec 2026, 16:47:00
Auction Started
23 Nov 2026
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