s.l. [London], s.e [S. Arnold, L. Longman, Broderip], s.d. [1788 - 1789], 5 parts in 1 volume, 103 pp., 43 pp., 3 pp., 31 pp., 43 pp., contemporary half-brown calf (leather whit strong rubing ans wears, joints partly split), spine raised on 6 bands, gilt lettered green and red morocco labels (one lacks partly).
This collection is a part of 180 parts in 60 volumes which were published from 1787 till 1797 supervised by Samuel Arnold. It is about the first attempt at a collected edition of Handel's works and the first project for any composer. "A loss of interest on the part of subscribers caused the project to close prematurely...The edition nevertheless contributed significantly to the dissimination of Handel's music, especially outside Britain, and some continuing value in its preservation of readings derived from manuscripts available to Arnold but no longer exist." (The New Grove, vol. 10, pp. 778). Our volume contains the folowing pieces : Te Deum Composed in the Year 1743 for the Victory at Dettingen. [N. 17-19] (Cft. RISM H1501) - A Grant Jubilate composed in the year 1713 for the Peace of Utrech[t] [N.16-17] (Cft. RISM H1500] - Symphonie to the Jubilate [N.20] (Cft. RISM H1502) - Te Deum [A] in score composed for His Grace the Duke of Chandos in the Year 1720 [N.20] (Cft. RISM 1503) - An Ode or Serenata for the Birth Day of Queen Ann composed in the Year 1743. [N.54] (Cft. RISM H1516). Very few foxings. Behalve the defaults to the binding. See also William C. Smith, Handel. A description catalogue of the early Music .