BICKHAM, GEORGE, THE YOUNGER
The Musical Entertainer (Volumes 1 and 2, Complete in One Volume) (a Facsimile of the 1740 London Edition)
NY: Broude Brothers, 1965. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by George Bickham. Publisher's full ivory linen, gilt lettering on black panel on spine, red endpapers. The is a beautifully printed facsimile of the 1740 London edition of the two volumes of George Bickham's monumental work, The Musical Entertainer, first published in fortnightly parts, each with four plates, from 1737-1739. Profusely illustrated with 200 beautifully engraved large format illustrated plates by George Bickham the Younger, which contain the musical selections, each headed with an engraved vignette, and quite apart from their musical interest they provide fascinating insight into the social life of the time. Printed on the recto only. George Bickham the Younger (c. 1706–1771) was an English etcher and engraver, a printseller, and one of the first English caricaturists. In addition to his monumental The Musical Entertainer, he produced didactic publications, political caricatures, commercial works, and pornographical prints. Spine and boards very lightly soiled, else as new; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. An extremely large, heavy book (nine pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE. Engravings. Folio 13" - 23" tall. (iv), 100; (iv), 100 pp. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .
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