Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759) Messiah. An Oratorio in Score As it was Originally Perform'd. Composed by Mr. Handel To which are added His additional Alterations.Large upright folio, 38 cm. (4), 188. With appendix paginated separately, 35 pp. Engraved throughout. Hirsch IV. 775. Smith 7, p. 127. Bound in contemporary full dark brown calf with upper board detached, and partial loss rubbing to board extremities. Initial blanks creased, internally soiled along bottom margin and corners. Lacking the portrait frontispiece, otherwise complete.