A new system of music, [electronic resource] : both theorical and practical, and yet not mathematical: written in a manner intirely new; that's to say, in a Style plane and intelligible; and calculated to render the Art more Charming, the Teaching not only less tedious, but more profitable, and the Learning easier by three Quarters. All which is done by tearing off the Veil that has for so many Ages hung before that noble Science. By John Francis de La Fond, who teaches Singing, and the principal Instruments.
1725
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A new system of music, [electronic resource] : both theorical and practical, and yet not mathematical: written in a manner intirely new; that's to say, in a Style plane and intelligible; and calculated to render the Art more Charming, the Teaching not only less tedious, but more profitable, and the Learning easier by three Quarters. All which is done by tearing off the Veil that has for so many Ages hung before that noble Science. By John Francis de La Fond, who teaches Singing, and the principal Instruments.
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London : printed for the autor [sic], M.DCC.XXV. [1725]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[8],lxxxiii,[1],180,[6],5,[1],2,2,[1],3,5,[1]p. : ill.,engr.music ; 8⁰ and 4⁰.
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With a list of subscribers.
At foot of p.180: "The end of the first volum." [sic]; then comes six unnumbered pages of 'Additions.', and after that is the section, in quarto, entitled 'The truth of the twelve notes; .. ', which contains letterpress prefaces and engraved music pages.
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At foot of p.180: "The end of the first volum." [sic]; then comes six unnumbered pages of 'Additions.', and after that is the section, in quarto, entitled 'The truth of the twelve notes; .. ', which contains letterpress prefaces and engraved music pages.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T155115.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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