2 pages from John Weippart’s set of Admired Quadrilles

Date

1834

Code

CH/5/6/5/19

Extent

Two loose pages, front and back cover.

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Item

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Front and back cover for John Weippert's set of Admired Quadrilles. Published by Dalmaine & Company, London. 1834. Front page engraved with text in different fonts and size 'New Series / JOHN WEIPPERT'S / Set of admired / QUADRILLES, / Selected from / Huber's / Grand Opera of / GUSTAVAS THE THIRD / as performed by the Author's Band, / AT THEIR / Majesties / GRAND BALLS, ALMACK'S & c. / Arranged for the / PIANO FORTE / and Dedicated with permission to the / RIGHT HON: / COUNTESS OF DUNDONALD & LADY COCHRANE, / BY / John Wippert / Harpist by Appointment to their most Gracious Majesties & Director of the Band at Court & Almacks.' Text decorated with swirls. Back cover recto has engraved muscial score for 'The Gustave Gallopade'. Verso printed by letterpress has information about the opera Gustavas III and a review stating that the music in the opera has been a hit.

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