Alone retir'd beneath some tree, : Mr. Braham's favorite air, in kais, with variations for the harp & piano forte ... by J. Mazzinghi.
John Braham (1744-1856)
Category
Books
Date
circa 1800
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3223725.10
Summary
Bibliographic description
1 score (8 p.) : music ; fol. Harp part only. Bound with 11 other scores. Ink inscription to front pastedown: 'Anne Yorke / the gift of her Aunt Diana Yorke / Oct. 4th 1821' [i.e. to Anne Yorke (1810-1853), wife of Charles S.T. Birch, daughter of Simon Yorke II (1771-1834) from Diana York (1783-1855), daughter of Philip Yorke I (1743-1804)] Early nineteenth-century half mottled calf over marbled boards, spine with eight gilt rules, blue morocco label to upper cover, tooled and lettered gilt: Harp Music; corners and spine ends eroded, edges rubbed.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Braham (1744-1856) Joseph Mazzinghi (1765-1844)