Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1771.12.16

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Index Entry Artaxerxes [t], songs, for sale by Rivington, James 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.771.266
16 Dec 1771:34 (1051)
James Rivington, has imported in the Britannia, Capt. Thomas
Miller, a very large assortment of books, amongst which
are,. . . [48 lines, including:] Abundance of single plays
ancient and moderns. . . likewise the following musick. The
admired operas Love in a Village, Artaxerxes, Maid of the
Mill, the Padlock, Cymon, Midas, King Arthur, the Portrait,
the Lady's Frolick, the Captive, Hob in the Well, and Damon
and Philida; the songs all set to musick.  The same operas
transposed for the German flute and violin.  Tutors for the
German flute, violin, guitar, and harpsichord.  A great
variety of sonatas, trios, solos, country dances and
minuets, for all sorts of instruments; most of them lately
published.  The best German flutes, from 16s. to L.4.
Violins, from 32s. to L.10. Guitars from six to ten pounds. 
Kitts for dancing masters, Giardini bows, Harpsichord desos
[?] and wire, guitar and fiddle strings, hautboy reeds,
cases for violins, fifes for the troop, retreat, march,
&c.&c.&c. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1771.12.16 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1771 
Bibliography B0030116
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