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# Long description

This is an advertisement from a London newspaper, employing conventions of spelling and capitalisation characteristic of the early eighteenth century. In one instance, a price is indicated by a numeral (5) followed by a lower-case letter ‘s’, indicating 5 shillings. The text reads as follows:

Twelve Sonata’s in two Parts. The first Part Solos for a Violin, a Bass Violin, Viol and Harpsicord, the second Preludges, Almands, Corants Sarabands and Jigs with the Spanish Folly. Dedicated to the Electoress of Brandenburg, by Archangelo Correlly; his fifth and last Opera. Engraven in a Curious character, being much fairer, and more Corect in the Musick, then that of Amsterdam. Sold by John Wash Servant to his Majesty, at the Harp and Ho-boy in Catherine-street in the Strand; and at most Musick Shops in Town. Price Eight Shillings, or each part single at 5s.