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A general history of music from the earliest ages to the present period.
- Title
- A general history of music from the earliest ages to the present period. By Charles Burney ...
- Author
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
- Publication
- London, Printed for the author, 1782-89.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Supervised use | Mus. Res. *MF (Burney, C. General history of music) | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Supervised use | JOF 77-6 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Details
- Description
- 4 v. fronts., illus. (incl. music) 10 pl. (part fold., incl. music) port.; 28 cm.
- Subject
- Note
- Vol. 1 is of the 2d edition, 1789; v. 2 is the later of two printings, both dated 1782; the earlier is printed with the long s; the later with the modern s, as is the 2d edition of v. 1. The two printings of v. 2 differ in other respects.
- Part of the musical illustrations are engraved.
- "Chronological list of the principal books published on the subject of music in England, during the present century": v. 4, p. [687]-688.
- Call Number
- JOF 77-6
- LCCN
- 03027650
- OCLC
- NYPG774779749-B
- Author
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
- Title
- A general history of music from the earliest ages to the present period. By Charles Burney ...
- Imprint
- London, Printed for the author, 1782-89.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- JOF 77-6Mus. Res. *MF (Burnett, C. General history of music)