The first set of madrigals and pastorals of 3. 4 and 5. parts. Newly composed by Francis Pilkington, Batchelor of Musicke and lutenist, and one of the Cathedrall Church of Christ and blessed Mary the Virgin in Chester.

The first set of madrigals and pastorals of 3. 4 and 5. parts. Newly composed by Francis Pilkington, Batchelor of Musicke and lutenist, and one of the Cathedrall Church of Christ and blessed Mary the Virgin in Chester.

Madrigals and pastorals. Set 1

London : Printed by M. L[ownes] I. B[rowne] and T. S[nodham] the assignes of W. Barley, 1614.

[118] p. : music ; (4to)

Five partbooks, each with separate dated title page and register. At head of title, part 1, "Cantus."; part 2, "Altus."; part 3, "Tenor."; part 4, "Bassus."; part 5, "Quintus.". The Cantus and Tenor title pages are dated 1614, generally altered by MS. to 1613; the others are dated 1613.

Printers' names from STC.

Signatures: [A]² B-D⁴; [A]² B-D⁴; [A]² B-C⁴ D² (-D2); [A]² B-D⁴; [A]² B⁴.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 19923
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110423

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 19923

HH165/28. Stiff board vellum with gilt lettering on front cover, signed by Riviere & son. Cantus, Bassus only. Imprint date on t.p. altered in manuscript to '1613'. Provenance: Harmsworth copy