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12mo, pp xiii, [1, direction to the binder], 432, with engraved frontispiece, 2 folding astronomical plates, 3 folding engraved musical plates, text wood-cut diagrams, bound in contemporary half calf, rubbed, light soiling and occasional stains, especially to the musical portion at the end, numerous early ownerships beginning and end, a well used but complete copy, FIFTH EDITION, one of the more interesting and desirable of the many schoolbooks written by Daniel Fenning, schoolmaster at Bures in Suffolk, who died in London in 1767; In this work Fenning and his later editors advance teaching of the humanities and sciences not covered in the first three editions, including geometry and astronomy, and of especial interest is the music section at the end; although amateur music making had become popular in England during the 18th Century, its printed instruction was mainly confined to the tutors of Playford and his successors such as Tansur; Fenning provides a handy resume of technical knowedge in music in the last 20 pages of his work, including 3 folding engraved plates of musical notation, scales keys etc; in this edition the musical part attributed to Dr Arnold. Seller Inventory # 29392
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