Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern
12 July - 19 July 2022 • London
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1 A group of 15 manuscript and printed text leaves and cuttings, 13th-16th century
2 A group of 14 illuminated manuscript leaves and cuttings, [France, Spain, Flanders, 13th to 17th century]
3 St Paul giving his letter to the Ephesians, historiated initial, [NE France, 13th century]
4 Part of Hebrews 8-11 on a leaf from the Chudleigh Bible, [NE France, 13th century]
5 Two illuminated initials on a leaf from a Bible in Latin, [France (Paris?), 13th century]
6 Decorated Psalm initials, on a leaf from a Bible in Latin, [Italy, 13th century]
7 Two historiated initials from the Mailhac-Faber Bible, [Southern France, late 13th or early 14th century]
8 Mary Magdalene adoring the Crown of Thorns, illuminated initial from a choirbook, [France, early 16th century]
9 The Nativity, miniature from a Book of Hours, [France, 15th century]
10 St Luke writing, miniature from a Book of Hours, [France, mid-15th century]
11 Burial service in a graveyard, large miniature from a Book of Hours, [France (Paris), 15th century (2nd quarter)]
12 Triptych formed of 20 miniatures from a late-15th century Book of Hours, mounted in a wooden frame
13 Psalter in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [France (Paris), 13th century]
14 Breviary, use of Sarum, [England (East Anglia), late 14th century]
15 Book of Hours, use of Sarum, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [England, late 14th or early 15th century]
16 Book of Hours, Use of Rome [Bruges, 1460s], illuminated manuscript on vellum, later blue morocco
17 The Larochefoucault Hours, use of Autun, illuminated manuscript, [East-central France, c. 1460-1470]
18 Prayerbook, in Flemish and Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, [Flanders (probably Ghent), c. 1480]
19 Queen Elizabeth I--Sir Gilbert Dethick | 9 illustrated heraldic manuscripts presented to the Queen, 1568-80
20 Philip III, Carta executoria de hidalguia for Pedro Burgueño, San Lorenzo, 1618, illuminated manuscript
21 Empress Maria Theresa | Grant of Nobility to Franz Fischer von Ehrenstrom, 24 March 1770
22 Nicholas I | Gramota, illuminated manuscript on vellum, green velvet binding, St Petersburg, 1847
23 [A. Ariosti.] Alla Maestà di Giorgio Rè della Gran Britagna [Six cantatas and lessons for viola d'amore], 1724
24 C. Avison. Six concertos in seven parts...opera terza, 1751
25 C.P.E. Bach. "Die Israeliten in der Wüste", first edition of the score, 1775
26 J.S. Bach. First edition of the full score of the "St. Matthew Passion", 1830
27 J.S. Bach. The Nägeli edition of the '48', with French titles [1801]
28 J.S. Bach. First edition of the six sonatas for keyboard and violin BWV 1014-1019, c.1802
29 M. Balakirev. Autograph letter signed, with an autograph quotation from the incidental music for "King Lear", 1903
30 L. v. Beethoven. First edition, second issue of the "Elegischer Gesang", Op. 118, [c. 1827]
31 J. Brahms. Photograph inscribed and signed with a musical representation of Helene von Heldburg's initials, 1895
32 F. Caroso. Il ballarino, Venice, 1581
33 A. Corelli. Collection of early editions, 1711-1754
34 F. Couperin. Four editions of his keyboard works, c.1745
35 F. Delius. Autograph sketch for the first movement of the Violin Sonata no.3, c.1918
36 D. Diderot and J. le Rond d'Alembert. Encyclopédie, Geneva, 1777-1779, 40 volumes
37 R.-A. Feuillet. Recueil de contredances, first edition, 1706
38 R.-A. Feuillet. Three dance works, 1709-1713
39 J. Field. Early editions and manuscripts, including the Second Piano Concerto, 1820s
40 G. Frescobaldi. Toccate d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo...Libro P[rimo], fifth edition, 1637
41 G. Frescobaldi. Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone, second issue, 1637
42 F. Geminiani. First edition of the Op.1 sonatas, 1716
43 G. Gershwin, self-portrait in black crayon, [c.1935], with a presentation inscription by Ira Gershwin in 1955
44 C. Gounod. Contemporary manuscript full score of the opera in four acts, "Cinq-Mars", [1877]
45 G.F. Handel. Suites de Pieces pour le clavecin, volumes 1 and 2, c.1736 and c.1733
46 G.F. Handel. Concerti Grossi, Op.3 [HWV 312-317], complete parts, Smith no.5, c.1752
47 J. Haydn. Dr. Haydn's VI Original Canzonettas, first edition, signed by Haydn, 1794
48 J.N. Hummel. Collection of first and early editions for piano and for chamber ensemble, 1820s-1840s