LENTON, John. Two volumes of manuscript music: 'Instrumental Musick Performed Before His Majesty on New Year's Day 1702'; 'Instrumental Musick Performed Before His Majesty on New Year's Day 1703'. Creation dates: 1702-1703.
Song and dance. A manuscript pocket book of songs and dances, containing 25 popular examples, including melodies by Philidor and Couperin, and others titled in French and English, most giving the melodies only, probably designed for flute and fiddle, no place given but probably England. Creati...
Photocopy of a signed letter from Ludwig van Beethoven, written in English to his publisher Robert Birchall, Vienna, 1 Oct 1816. With an autograph sketch-leaf containing ideas for several works, 1 page, circa 1806-1808.
Photocopy of an autograph letter, signed, from Sir Edward Elgar to Gertrude Walker, giving his news on Cornwall and expressing the fear that they will not be able to meet at the Hereford Festival. 2 pages 4to. With autograph envelope, postmarked Hampstead, 25 July 1912.
Photocopy of a cheque signed by Gioachino Rossini, dated 23 March 1853, and 2 autograph letters, signed, from Giuseppe Verdi, dated 12 Sep 1864 and 15 June 1890.