An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford.

All titles

• An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford.
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by William Pearson, for John Sprint, 1713. The sixteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.; ..

Publication year

1713

ESTC No.

T161008

Grub Street ID

200260

Description

[20],170,[2]p. : ill.,music,port. ; 8°.

Note

Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick

Books II and III each have a separate titlepage

Titlepage to Book II: 'An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; ..'

Titlepage to Book III: 'An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. ..'

The pagination and register are continuous - With a final leaf of advertisements.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. = ill. - Advertisements from NcD