BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period . London: for the Author, 1789-82-89. 4 volumes, 4° (273 x 209mm), engraved portrait by Bartolozzi after Reynolds and 13 plates (11 engraved, 2 woodcut), several folding, numerous examples of engraved and woodcut music, with the final errata leaf in vol.IV (some light browning and offsetting), contemporary tree calf, gilt spines (a few minor repairs, spines darkened). Provenance : John Hopkins Dare (bookplate). Second edition of volume I, FIRST EDITION of volumes II-IV. (4)
BURNEY, Charles. A General History of Music from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period . London: for the Author, 1789-82-89. 4 volumes, 4° (273 x 209mm), engraved portrait by Bartolozzi after Reynolds and 13 plates (11 engraved, 2 woodcut), several folding, numerous examples of engraved and woodcut music, with the final errata leaf in vol.IV (some light browning and offsetting), contemporary tree calf, gilt spines (a few minor repairs, spines darkened). Provenance : John Hopkins Dare (bookplate). Second edition of volume I, FIRST EDITION of volumes II-IV. (4)
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