| Id |
5098 |
| Category |
antiquarian book |
| Author / Composer |
FUX, Johann Joseph (1660-1741) |
| Title |
Salita al Parnasso o sia Guida alla Regolare Composizione della Musica. Con nuovo, e certo Metodo non per anche in ordine sì esatto data alla luce, e composta da Giovanni Giuseppe Fux. [Gradus ad Parnassum]. |
| Place |
In Carpi |
| Publisher |
Nella Stamperia del Pubblico per il Carmignani |
| Publication Date |
1761 |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
Folio. [xii (frontispiece, title, dedication, letter from Piccinni, preface)], 240pp. |
| Description |
Contemporary stencilled wrappers (edges and backstrip worn). Some slight marginal worming otherwise a fine clean copy with wide margins. Music examples within the text and also on separately engraved entire pages. Title in red and black, with woodcut initials throughout and two engraved headpieces. Fine allegory on music frontispiece engraved by Manfredi. |
| Reference |
RISM B/VI/1 pp.340-341. Hirsch I.187. Bartlett p.39. |
| Price |
£1400.00 |
