Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
Der Messias im Clavierauszuge von C.F.G. Schwencke mit deutschem Texte.
Johann August Böhme: Hamburg, [1809, as per WorldCat]. Engraved. Oblong quarto. 166 pp. Title page vignette of the Crucifixion. Quarter calf with marbled paper boards. Light foxing and transfer throughout, but otherwise clean. Title page with signature of former owner and dealer stamp (neither affecting). Occasional plate crack. Boards with light wear at edges; spine chipped. Overall in very good condition.An attractive early score of this most important work, and possibly the first piano/vocal edition with German text underlay.
MUS-16302$325