Mercure de France, May 2, 1789: 1st Appearance of George Bridgetower VIOLINIST

Description: Mercure de France, May 2, 1789: 1st Appearance of George Bridgetower VIOLINIST Mercure de France, May 2, 1789: 1st Appearance of George Bridgetower VIOLINIST [Bridgetower, George Augustus Polgreen. (1778-1860)] Mercure de France, May 2, 1789; Journal Politique de Bruxelles [May 1789?] Disbound upright 16mo. 6.5 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10 cm). One issue of each journal, 48 pp. each. Softcover (no wrappers). Mercure de France was published in Paris. Text in French.The Mercure de France issue contains a chapter, "Spectacles – Concert Spirituel" (pp. 38-42), in which the first Parisian appearance of violinist "M. Bridge-Tower", who is described as "not even ten years old," is reviewed favorably. Bridgetower arouséd interest not only because of his skill as a violinist but also because he had an African father. He is here described as "jeune Nègre des Colonies." In 1803, he became the original dedicatee of Beethoven's "Kreutzer" sonata, which he premiered together with the composer. Beethoven later re-dedicated the sonata to Rodolphe Kreutzer.The French gazette and literary journal was first published from 1672 to 1724 (with an interruption in 1674–1677) under the title Mercure galant (sometimes spelled Mercure gallant; 1672–1674) and Nouveau Mercure galant (1677–1724). The title was changed to Mercure de France in 1724. The Mercure de France became the uncontested arbiter of French arts and humanities, and it has been called the most important literary journal in prerevolutionary France. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging. [Bridgetower, George Augustus Polgreen. (1778-1860)] Mercure de France, May 2, 1789; Journal Politique de Bruxelles [May 1789?] Disbound upright 16mo. 6.5 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10 cm). One issue of each journal, 48 pp. each. Softcover (no wrappers). Mercure de France was published in Paris. Text in French.The Mercure de France issue contains a chapter, "Spectacles – Concert Spirituel" (pp. 38-42), in which the first Parisian appearance of violinist "M. Bridge-Tower", who is described as "not even ten years old," is reviewed favorably. Bridgetower arouséd interest not only because of his skill as a violinist but also because he had an African father. He is here described as "jeune Nègre des Colonies." In 1803, he became the original dedicatee of Beethoven's "Kreutzer" sonata, which he premiered together with the composer. Beethoven later re-dedicated the sonata to Rodolphe Kreutzer.The French gazette and literary journal was first published from 1672 to 1724 (with an interruption in 1674–1677) under the title Mercure galant (sometimes spelled Mercure gallant; 1672–1674) and Nouveau Mercure galant (1677–1724). The title was changed to Mercure de France in 1724. The Mercure de France became the uncontested arbiter of French arts and humanities, and it has been called the most important literary journal in prerevolutionary France. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.eBay integration by eBay integration by

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