GLUCK (Christoph Willibald von). Three scores of operas publ - Lot 15

GLUCK (Christoph Willibald von). 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, s. d. [circa 1783]. In-folio, half ivory vellum with corners. Collettes 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. Very clean inside, period binding faded, strong paper tears to boards, small handwritten label on spine. --- Orphée et Euridice. Tragedy. Opera in three acts, lyrics by Moline. Paris, Des Lauriers, s. d. [pl. 5 on title page, circa 1784]. Large 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.