The beauties of Handel : in three volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred & fifty of his most favorite songs, duetts & trios, selected from the various works of this great master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte, and figured from the m.s. scores of the author / by Jos. Corfe.

Record ID: 
71184
Accession number: 
PMC 19-21
Creator: 
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Title: 
The beauties of Handel : in three volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred & fifty of his most favorite songs, duetts & trios, selected from the various works of this great master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte, and figured from the m.s. scores of the author / by Jos. Corfe.
Uniform title: 
Vocal music. Vocal score. Selections
Published: 
London : Printed & sold for the author by Preston ..., [1803?]
Notes: 

Contains selections from anthems, operas, and, principally, the oratorios.
Orchestral accompaniments arranged for piano.
English words.
"Advertisement": p. [3], v. 1, p. [5], v. 2, p. [3], v. 3; Editor's letter "To the King": p. [3], v. 2; Index: p. [4], v. 1, p. [6], v. 2, p. [4], v. 3.
"Vol. II" [2nd "I" added by hand]": T.p., v. 2.
"Volume 3, dedicated by permission ... ": T.p., v. 3.

Associated names: 

Corfe, Joseph, 1741-1820, editor.
Cary, Mary Flagler, former owner.