An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The grounds and principles of musick, according to the gamut: in the most easie method,for young practioners. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing musick in parts: made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.

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  • An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The grounds and principles of musick, according to the gamut: in the most easie method,for young practioners. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing musick in parts: made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.
  • Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
  • Introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols;... Book II.
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Imprint
London: printed by William Pearson, at the Hare and Feathers in Aldersgate-street, for Henry Playford, at his shop in the Temple-Charge, Fleet-street, 1700.
Publication year
1700-1700
ESTC No.
R33998
Grub Street ID
116548
Description
[18], 80, 91-180, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., music, port. ; 8⁰
Note
Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.

Frontis. portrait (plate) of the author signed: D. Loggan sculp.

"An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols;... Book II." and "An introduction to the art of descant: ... Book III." each has separate dated title page on leaves E7r and H3r, respectively.

With slip cancel at head of leaf G5v "A table of Graces proper to the Viol or Violin". Original text reads "A Table of Graces, proper to the Viol, or Violin."
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DFONOTE edp image e-mailed on 8/7/03 FOREPLY DMS send pic of slip please. DFONOTE edp m'film G5v varies from Folger G5v, which has a slip covering the entire page and printed in a completely different manner; report? FOREPLY: Please compare DFo holding to m'film. Possibly C has differing slip cancel. DFONOTE edp slip cancel covers entire leaf G5v with 5 lines of music covering woodcut of a violin and bow FOFIXED EDP; DFONOTE edp slip cancel lacks commas and has capitalization as indicated below; below (underneath?) slip cancel is woodcut of violin and bow FOREPLY: ED verify slip cancel lacks commas; verify "Smooth Graces" below slip cancel. DFo edp 8?; [18], 80, 91-180, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates: ill.(front.); frontis. = author portrait, which is signed: "D. Loggan sculp."; final leaf adv.; with a slip cancel ("A table of Graces proper to the Viol or Violi