Henry ?-ca 1756 HOLCOMBE / Doubtful Shepperd Set by Mr Holcombe Plate 37 Signed

Description

The Doubtful Shepperd. Set by Mr. Holcombe. Plate 37 from George Bickham's The Musical Entertainer
Author:
HOLCOMBE, Henry ?-ca. 1756
Title:
The Doubtful Shepperd. Set by Mr. Holcombe. Plate 37 from George Bickham's The Musical Entertainer
Publication:
London: 1740
Description:
1 leaf, with a large elaborate vignette to head illustrating the song with music and text below set for voice and figured bass with a separate part for flute. Signed in the plate by the engraver, G. Bickham jun. Ca. 326 x 200 mm. (12.75" x 7.85") [plate mark].
Slightly worn; minor browning to edges; minor soiling and dampstaining; slightly foxed.
Very Good.
From the second edition of Bickham's monumental work, first published in 1737-1739. BUC p. 107. RISM BII p. 245.
Holcombe, an English singer and composer, wrote a number of songs that were published separately, some appearing in several editions.
"[Bickham ?1706-1771] was principally famous in music circles for his two illustrated folio volumes The Musical Entertainer, first issued in fortnightly parts, each containing four plates, from January 1737 to December 1739. The 200 plates are songs, headed and surrounded with pictorial embellishments illustrative of the song ..., and engraved in the style of and even copied directly from Gravelot and Watteau. This work was the first of its kind to be published in England and quickly produced imitators such as Lampe's British Melody, engraved by Benjamin Cole." Frank Kidson et al. in Grove Music Online.
A charming engraving.
The Musical Entertainer is considered one of the finest 18th century illustrated books. Complete copies of this monumental work are exceptionally rare.
Seller ID:
36719
Subject:
Art & Photographs
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