A. Corelli. Collection of early editions, 1711-1754

Arcangelo Corelli

Collection of early editions, including

The Score of the Four Operas Containing 48 Sonatas...For two Violins and a Bass...Revis'd and Carefully Corrected By Dr. Pepusch. Vol.I [Op.1-4] [score] [RISM C 3798], London: J. Walsh, [1735], folio, frontispiece portrait, plate number 550, contemporary reversed calf, some loss of leather to covers 

Sonate a Tre...Nouvelle Edition...Opera Prima [...Secunda...Terza...Quarta] [violoncello and organ parts only] [RISM C 3684, 3721, 3751 and 3785], London: John Johnson, [1754], Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II C 55a, 1 [...2]"), nineteenth century half calf, textblock of one part detached, the other part split at upper hinge

XII Sonata's or Solo's for a Violin a Bass Violin or Harpsicord...His fifth Opera [score] [RISM 3816], London: J. Walsh and J. Hare, [1711], 92 pages, folio, Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II C 56, 1"), engraved portrait by Sherwin after Howard, contemporary marbled boards, binding defective and leaves detached; and a second copy ("II C 56a, 1")

Sonate a Violino e Violono o Cimbalo...Opera Quinta Parte Prima [...Seconda] [score] [RISM C 3824], London: Benjamin Cooke, [1735], Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II C 57, 1 [...2]"), ownership inscriptions and doodles to reverse of title ("Solomon Bull His Book 1753"), disbound and leaves separate, last leaf laid down on paper

Concerto grossi...Opera Sesta [two parts] [RISM C 3845], London: J. Walsh and J. Hare, [1715], Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II C 58"), contemporary marbled boards

Concerti grossi...Opera Sesta [8 parts] [RISM C 3847], London: J. Walsh, [c.1731], engraved throughout, second titles, Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmarks ("II C 58a"), some parts disbound, others with later card wrappers

Concerto grossi...Opera Sesta...Parte Prima [...Seconda per Camera] [7 parts] [RISM C 3849], London: Benjamin Cooke, [c.1732], engraved throughout, Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmarks ("II C 58b"), later card wrappers

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of Arnold Dolmetsch