Christoph Willibald von GLUCK (1714-1787). Three scores of o - Lot 198

Christoph Willibald von GLUCK (1714-1787). Three scores of operas published in Paris under Louis XVI. -Iphigénie en Aulide, Tragedy. Opera in three acts. Paris, Au Bureau d'Abonnement Musical [1776], in-folio, half-blackhead basane with corners, 298 pp. First edition of the orchestral score, second printing [Hopkinson 40 A (b), publisher's catalog on verso of title page]. Fine engraving, interior very clean, boards rubbed, spotting, small handwritten label on spine, engraved ex-dono "CONSUL" on front board. -Iphigénie en Tauride, tragedy in four acts by Mr. Guillard. Paris, Deslauriers, [c. 1783], in-folio, Natural half vellum with corners, pastedowns on title page, 211 pp. Second edition of the orchestral score [Hopkinson 46 A (a)]. First performed by the Académie de Musique on Tuesday, May 18, 1779. Interior very clean, contemporary binding faded, heavy paper loss to boards, small handwritten label on spine. -Orphée et Euridice. Tragedy. Opera in three acts, lyrics by Moline. Paris, Des Lauriers, [pl. 5 on title page, c. 1784], large in-folio, half cloth, title, catalog, 217 pp. Variant of the second edition [Hopkinson 41 A (k)]. First performed by the Académie Nationale de Musique on Mardy 1 Aoust 1774. Fine format (score untrimmed), very good condition inside, simple but solid binding, boards slightly rubbed, small handwritten label on spine.