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Id 34201
Category antiquarian book
Author / Composer BEDFORD, Arthur (1668-1745)
Title The great abuse of Musick. In Two Parts. Containing An Account of the Use and Design of Musick among the Antient Jews, Greeks, Romans, and others; with their Concern for, and Care to prevent the Abuse thereof. And also An Account of the Immorality and Profaneness, which is occasioned by the Corruption of that most Noble Science in the Present Age. By Arthur Bedford, M.A. Chaplain to His Grace Wriothesly Duke of Bedford, and Vicar of Temple in the City of Bristol.
Place London
Publisher Printed by J.H. for John Wyatt
Publication Date 1711
ISBN / Plate No.
Series
Size 8vo. [iv (title, dedication, contents)], 276pp.
Description Polished calf, morocco labels, raised bands. pp.269-276 with "A canon of Four Parts in One, According to Mr. Purcell's Rule of Fuging".
Reference RISM B/VI/1 p.129. ESTC T116425.
Price £750.00

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