A General History of Music from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period.
London: for the Author and sold by J. Robson and G. Robinson, 1782-1789. 4 volumes, 4to (285 x 230 mm). With portrait & 17 engraved plates (some folding). Contemporary brown calf, spine with red and green morocco lettering-pieces. Condition : some foxing and offsetting; worn and covers detached. Provenance : Johannis Poynder (bookplate); from Totteridge, October 1978, $450. presentation set from dr. burney to thomas warton with note affixed to endpaper in fanny burney's hand and further notations on dedication page vol. I second edition, vols. II-IV first edition.
A General History of Music from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period.
London: for the Author and sold by J. Robson and G. Robinson, 1782-1789. 4 volumes, 4to (285 x 230 mm). With portrait & 17 engraved plates (some folding). Contemporary brown calf, spine with red and green morocco lettering-pieces. Condition : some foxing and offsetting; worn and covers detached. Provenance : Johannis Poynder (bookplate); from Totteridge, October 1978, $450. presentation set from dr. burney to thomas warton with note affixed to endpaper in fanny burney's hand and further notations on dedication page vol. I second edition, vols. II-IV first edition.
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