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  A Choice collection of new songs and ballads the words made to several pleasant tunes / by Mr. D'urfey ; with tunes transpos'd for the flute.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. and Playford, Henry, b. 1657.
  Description:
  The composers of the songs are not named. Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries. Imperfect: pages 9-10 misbound following t.p.
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  Luctus britannici, or, The tears of the British muses for the death of John Dryden, Esq., late poet laureat to Their Majesties, K. Charles and K. James the Second written by the most eminent hands in the two famous universities, and by several others.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657. and Roper, Abel, 1665-1726.
  Description:
  The first part consists of poems in English; the second, of poems in Greek and Latin. Dedication signed: Henry Playford, Abel Roper. Preparatory note signed: H.P., A.R. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The theater of music, or, A choice collection of the newest and best songs sung at the court and public theaters the words composed by the most ingenious wits of the age, and set to music by the greatest masters in that science : with a theorbo-bass to each song for the theorbo or bass-viol : also symphonies and retornels in 3 parts to several of them for the violins and flutes.
  Date of publication:
  1685
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657.
  Description:
  For 1 voice. Each book has separate illustrated t.p. Dedication to book I signed: R.C. [R. Carr] and H.P. [Henry Playford]; dedication to book IV signed: Henry Playford. First ed. Cf. New Grove. Book III dated 1686; book ...
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  The banquet of musick, or, A collection of the newest and best songs sung at court, and at publick theatres with a thorow-bass for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsichord, or organ / composed by several of the best masters ; the words by the ingenius wits of this age.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657.
  Description:
  Illustrated t.p. Compiled by Henry Playford. Cf. DNB. "Licensed, Nov. 19, 1687. Rob. Midgley" Reproduction of original in Folger Library. Imperfect: vols. 2-6 lacking in filmed copy.
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  A curious collection of musick-books, both vocal and instrumental, (and several rare copies in three and four parts, fairly prick'd) by the best masters formerly designed to have been sold by way of auction, but the reason of its being put off, was, that several gentlemen, lovers of musick, living remote from London, having a desire for some of this collection, and could not be there, they are here set down in order, with the rates, being lower than could be afforded otherwise : the collection is to be sold by Henry Playford ...
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657.
  Description:
  Place and date of publication from Wing. Advertisement: p. [4]. Item at reel 328:17 identified as Wing P2428 (number cancelled). Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  Deliciæ musicæ being, a collection of the newest and best songs, with the additional musick to the Indian Queen, by Mr. Daniel Purcell, as it is now acted at His Majesties theatre. Most of the songs being within the compass of the flute. With a thorow-bass, for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsicord, or organ. Composed by several of the best masters. The first book of the second volume.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657. ; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. and Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.
  Description:
  Below imprint on title page: Price one shilling. With title page vignettes, signed: F.H. Van. Hove. Sculp:. Includes printed music. Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C..
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  The Second part of The dancing master: or, Directions for dancing country dances with the tunes to each dance for the violin or flute.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686?, attributed name. and Playford, Henry, b. 1657.
  Description:
  Engraving no present on title page. Wing attributes work to John Playford. With an index. Pages 25-36 repeated in numbering only. Quire E is mis-signed as D. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Harmonia sacra, or, Divine hymns and dialogues Second book. : with a thorow-bass for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsichord, or organ / composed by the best masters of the last and present age ; the words by several learned and pious persons.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657. ; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. and Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733.
  Description:
  Preface signed: Henry Playford. Edited in part by Henry Purcell. For 1-3 voices with bass (part figured) Volume 2 has added engraved t.p. signed: S. Gribelin inven. et sculps. V. 1 is found at reel 506:8; v. 2 is found at ...
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  Harmonia sacra, or, Divine hymns and dialogues First book. : with a thorow-bass for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsichord, or organ / composed by the best masters of the last and present age ; the words by several learned and pious persons.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657. ; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. and Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733.
  Description:
  Preface signed: Henry Playford. Edited in part by Henry Purcell. For 1-3 voices with bass (part figured). V. 1 is found at reel 506:8; v. 2 is found at reel 1709:6. Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois ...
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  Deliciæ musicæ being, a collection of the newest and best songs, with the dialogues in the last new play call'd (Love's a jest) sett by Mr. John Eccles. Sung at His Majesties theatres. Most of the songs within the compass of the flute. With a thorow-bass, for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsichord, or organ. Composed by several of the best masters. The second book of the second volume.
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, Henry, b. 1657. ; Eccles, John, d. 1735. and Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.
  Description:
  Below imprint on title page: Price one shilling six pence. With title page vignettes, signed: F.H. Van. Hove. Sculp:. Includes printed music. Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C..
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