Nov 09, 2010 - Sale 2229

Sale 2229 - Lot 104

Price Realized: $ 600
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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(MUSIC.) Thomson, William. Orpheus Caledonius: or, A Collection of Scots Songs. Set to Musick by W. Thomson. 102 leaves of engraved music. [14], 114, [2]; [4], 110, [2] pages. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary mottled calf, heavily worn, joints cracked, cords intact; Volume 1 lacks front free endpaper, corner of plate 18 off with minimal loss to music, Volume 2 opening leaves lightly dampstained in lower margin, title lightly soiled. London: "Printed for the author, at his house in Leicester-Fields," 1733

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Enlarged edition in octavo format, containing twice the number of songs as Thomson's 1725 folio compilation. New Grove XXV, 426-27.