BONANNI, Filippo. Gabinetto Armonico, pieno d'Istromenti sonori indicati, e spiegati . Rome: Giorgio Placho, 1722. 4° (240 x 180mm). Half-title, engraved frontispiece by Arnold van Westerhout engraved additional frontispiece of psalm 150 after Stefano Sparigioni bound in before title, 151 engraved plates (numbered 1-148, numbers 12/13 and 13/14 on one plate, with 2 Bis plates and 2 unnumbered plates), one folding. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (later red morocco label). FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE with text to the appendix. Hirsch IV 1476; cf Lipperheide Pg6; cf. Brunet 1, 1086 calling for 136 plates. This work is the earliest attempt to describe and illustrate every known musical instrument, both ancient and modern.
BONANNI, Filippo. Gabinetto Armonico, pieno d'Istromenti sonori indicati, e spiegati . Rome: Giorgio Placho, 1722. 4° (240 x 180mm). Half-title, engraved frontispiece by Arnold van Westerhout engraved additional frontispiece of psalm 150 after Stefano Sparigioni bound in before title, 151 engraved plates (numbered 1-148, numbers 12/13 and 13/14 on one plate, with 2 Bis plates and 2 unnumbered plates), one folding. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (later red morocco label). FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE with text to the appendix. Hirsch IV 1476; cf Lipperheide Pg6; cf. Brunet 1, 1086 calling for 136 plates. This work is the earliest attempt to describe and illustrate every known musical instrument, both ancient and modern.
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