A volume of four musical works by John Dowland set in two, four, or
five parts with lute tablature.
Contents: The first booke of songes or ayres of foure partes with
tableture for the lute [London, 1600]. The second booke of songs or
ayres, of 2. 4. and 5. parts [London, 1600]. The third and last
booke of songs or aires [London, 1603]. Lachrimæ, or Seaven teares
figured in seaven passionate pavans [London, 1604].
Extent: [48] pages.
Layout: Various. Printed music in several parts throughout.
Binding: Early 17th century English calf over pasteboards with 4
alum-tawed skin bands; upper and lower covers decorated with a
gilt-stamped centrepiece with the initials "CS" (Charles Somerset)
set within two concentric rectangles formed of a single gilt
fillet, the inner with gilt-stamped corner fleurons; border of
blind fillets; remains of green ribbon ties; flat spine divided
into compartments with double gilt fillets; gilt-stamped floral
ornament within each compartment; printed waste (16th century
edition of Gregorius, Moralia, sive Expositio in Job) used as
endleaves.
Additional information: Digitised with the support of the Friends
of the National Libraries.
Provenance: Sir Charles Somerset (1587/8-1665), former owner; Harry
Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence, former owner; Ueno Gakuen University
(Tokyo), former owner. Previously in the collection of Ueno Gakuen
University, Tokyo and bought by Magdalen College in 2015.
Photo courtesy of the President and Governing Body of Magdalen College. Rights reserved. To obtain high resolution files for reproduction, please contact the Librarian of Magdalen College.
