18th C. English / Spanish Books (Poem & Song)
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Europe, England, Scotland, and Spain, ca. 1770 to 1804 CE. A lovely collection of 6 poetry and song books: (1 and 2) "Miscellanies" by John Armstrong, M.D. Volumes 1 & 2. London: T. Cadell (Successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand, 1770; (3)"The Shipwreck, A Poem" by William Falconer. London: Joseph Wenman, 1783; (4 and 5) Bell's Edition The Poet's of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to Churchill: "The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in Fourteen Volumes. The Miscellaneous Pieces from Urry's Edition 1721, The Canterbury Tales from Tyrwhitt's Edition 1775" Volume 3. Edinburgh: Apollo Press, 1782. London: John Bell British Library, December 31st, 1782 and Volume 7, March 10th, 1783; (6) "El Practico Cantor en el Ministerio de la Iglesia: Obra de canto-llano y Figurado, util y necesaria para todo el estado eclesiastico, secular y regular de nuestra monarquia" by Don Daniel Traveria. Madrid: Garcia y Campania, 1804. Size of largest (El Practico?): 6" L x 1.6" W x 8.3" H (15.2 cm x 4.1 cm x 21.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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#178372
Condition
Three have covers detached and all have significant wear with tearing, foxing, staining, and loose pages. Some marks and inscriptions from previous owners. All have text well preserved and are still legible.
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18th C. English / Spanish Books (Poem & Song)
Estimate $600 - $900
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