Deliciæ musicæ
Subtitle: being, a collection of the newest and best songs sung at court and at the publick theatres, most of them 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 first book
Contributors: Playford, Henry, b. 1657; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, composer; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver; Courteville, Raphael, fl. 1687-ca. 1735, composer; Blow, John, d. 1708, composer
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2094:9
Publisher: printed by J. Heptinstall, for Henry Playford near the Temple-Church; or at his house over-against the Blew-Ball in Arundel-street: where also the new catch-book may be had
Published: 1695
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Songs, English -- Early works to 1800; Music -- England -- History -- 17th century
Genres: Early works to 1800
Work titles: Deliciæ musicæ. Book 1
Notes: Above imprint on title page: Licensed, April 23, 1695. D. Poplar

With title page vignette, signed: F. H. Van. Hove. sculp:

"An advertisement to the reader" signed by the compiler, "H.P.", i.e. Henry Playford

With "A table of the songs"

Includes printed music

Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Wing (2nd ed.) P2429

Day & Murray. Songbooks 131

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2094:09).