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1819 · 17280 — Hans Georg Nägeli; Longman Clementi & Co.; Clementi Banger Collard Davis & Collard. 1819. 1st Edition . Book Hardcover. Good. Two volumes of musical scores with engraved title pages including Nägeli's German version for the preludes and fugues. The date given is from an inscription; the printing date can be no later. Landscape345x250mm. The binding is half leather and marbled boards which are very worn but sturdy and recently expertly re-attached by Sycamore Bookbinders of Eastwood re-laying the original spines. Text pages yellowed but essentailly in very good condition end-papers creased. Gilt decoratively bordered labels on the front boards: BACH & KEEBLE'S FUGUES on one volume R.Turle on the volume of Keeble's Select Pieces. On the blank leaf after the second engraved title page of the Bach fugues is inscribed James Turle 1819 giving a latest date for the printing. It seems that the two volumes which should obviously be kept together passed from him to R.Richard Turle who arranged for the binding. The second tile page of the Bach correctly describes the fugues as "2er Theil" in case this helps expert dating of this first or early printed edition. Before precise pagination a few words on the Turle family gleaned from the internet. They were in the late 18th century shopkeepers and merchants in the English Somerset town of Taunton and dedicated amateur musicians; several sons born around the turn of the century to Joseph and Elizabeth and to brother I think James became accomplished organists arrangers for organ and composers some of whose work is still played today. They include James 1802-1882 who signed the one volume or was it his father Richard 1790-1867 who will be the R.Turle of these volumes and William 1795-1834. Richard and William sought their fortunes as organists and cathedral choirmasters in London and beyond. Opportunities for professional musicians were not plentiful in England in their day. Pagination. First volume:Nägeli Title Leaf with angels doing homage for full wording see photograph second Nägeli title leaf for full wording see photograph 1 with signature "James Turle 1719" also inscribed 7"6- 2-123 scores of preludes and fugues 1 to 241 Keeble title leaf for full wording see photograph pp 35-99 scores1. Second Volume:Clementi title leaf: "Clementi's Selection of PRACTICAL HARMONY for the Organ or Piano Forte . Vol.IIIfor full lettering see photographpage headed "INDEX to VOL.III.listing five other Bach family members see photograph 2-123 musical scores1Clementi title leaf"Vol.IV"1index page "Index to Vol.IV MARTINI .Page 2 to 77 inclusively. ALBRECHSTBERGER from P.78 to the end of the Vol:"2-121 musical scores1.small worm hole in margin of last leaf. The original free endpapers are present in both volumes. Prospective purchasers can be provided with further information and photographs. Hans Georg Nägeli; Longman, Clementi & Co.; Clementi, Banger, Collard, Davis & Collard. hardcover