Maurice Greene: 'Love's revenge. A dramatick pastoral of two interludes, set to musick by Dr. Greene, 1736 [sic]'
MS. Mus. d. 281
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Maurice Greene: 'Love's revenge. A dramatick pastoral of two interludes, set to musick by Dr. Greene, 1736 [sic]'
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 281
Summary
'Love's revenge. A dramatick pastoral of two interludes, set to musick by Dr. Greene, 1736 [sic]', copied in 1743.
Date
1743
Language
English
Physical facet
Watermark: fleur-de-lis and coat-of-arms over initials LVG/IV (Burrows and Ronish, C90). Binding: full panelled calf with gold tooling; 'Pastoral by Mr. Hoadly' in upper board centre panel; 'set to musick by Dr. Greene' in lower board panel.
Physical extent
188 pages
Custodial history
Previously owned by James Harris (1709-80) with his library no. '81' on the lower edge of the leaves; 'Bladwen Bull ... Leven' pencil inscription (?19th cent.) on p. 174; 'J. P. Codwer(?)' pencil inscription on p. ii.
Acquisition
Bought from Paul Fisher, Abercarn, Gwent, 2008. (Catalogued with the assistance of Dr. H. D. Johnstone).
Subject
Operas -- Scores
18th century
Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
Music
