An account of the musical performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3d, and 5th, 1784. In commemoration of Handel. By Charles Burney, Mus. D. F. R. S.

People / Organizations

• Charles Burney (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the benefit of the Musical Fund; and sold by T. Payne and Son, at the Meuse-Gate; and G. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]

Publication year

1785-1785

ESTC No.

N14660

Grub Street ID

4449

Description

vii,[1],xvi,8,*8,9-20,*19-*24,21-56,21,[6],26-41,[6],46-90,[5],94-139,[3]p., pl pl plates ; 4⁰

Note

Dedication signed by Burney but written by Samuel Johnson.

The text is continuous despite pagination.

With a final errata leaf and 'Directions to the binder for placing the cancels'.

Sig.F4 (1st register) and sig.E4 (2nd register) cancelled; sigs.*E1 and F1 are cancels.

Uncontrolled note

CRAj report that a leaf 'Description of the plates' follows the initial p.vii, and that they have a final advert. leaf