A MUSICAL DICTIONARY;; Being a collection of terms and characters, as well ancient as modern including the historical, theoretical and practical parts of Music: As also an explination of some parts of the doctorine of the ancients; interspersed with remarks on their method and practice and curious observations on the phoenomena of Sound, mathematically considered, as its relations and proportions constitute intervals, and those again Concords and Discours

Published by J. Wilcox, London, 1740

  • First Edition
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 29, 1997

Association member: ABAASNEABILAB

View this seller's items

Condition: Used

£ 638.67

£ 5.54 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

8vo, pp. xii, 347, (1). With 4 engraved plates. Bound with the half-title in modern half-calf, some foxing and minor stains, a very good tight copy. RISM, Excrits 375; Vancil 35 (ascribing the work to Sebastien de Brossard. Much of the material in this work derives from the work of the French musicologist, Sebastien de Brossard, as well as other contemporary sources. "While Grassineau’s Dictionary awaits serious studies in textual criticism, it can be said to be the most important dictionary of music published in Britain until the translation of Rousseau. In 1769, after Grassineau’s death [in 1767], it was reissued with a separate appendix containing articles from Rousseau’s dictionary; the editor is unknown" (New Grove).

Seller Inventory # 39142

Bibliographic details

Title
A MUSICAL DICTIONARY;; Being a collection of terms and characters, as well ancient as modern including the historical, theoretical and practical parts of Music: As also an explination of some parts of the doctorine of the ancients; interspersed with remarks on their method and practice and curious observations on the phoenomena of Sound, mathematically considered, as its relations and proportions constitute intervals, and those again Concords and Discours
Author
GRASSINEAU, James
Publisher
J. Wilcox, London
Publication year
1740
Edition
First Edition.
Seller catalogs
Music

Second Life Books, Inc.

Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 29, 1997

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item7 to 14 business days4 to 7 business days
First item£ 5.54£ 14.76
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Invoice
  • Money Order

Store description

Used, Antiquarian and Rare Books bought and sold.

Specialty

First editions, women, agriculture, press, americana, antiquarian books, abolition, reform movements

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Second Life Books, Inc.

55 Quarry Road
Lanesborough, MA U.S.A. 01237