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TitleDictionnaire De Musique
AuthorRousseau, J.J.
EditionFirst Edition
PublishedDuchesne, La Veuve Paris 1768
Description"Ut psallendi materiem discerent. Martian Cap." XII-547-(+ errata/ advertisements leafs) V pp. + 13 folding tables with (a.o.) musical scores, intervals, stage plans, and modulation tables Original full calf, gilded spine in compartments with title piece.(some imperfections to top and foot) The first edition. Complete with all the folding tables. Another influential and (still) useful work by this celebrated "Homme des lettres" The last workby Rousseau, he finished this highly criticized work (a.o. by Rameau) in 3 months, and did this at the request made by the esteemed Diderot and d'Alembert. See:Brunet: VI-10105. Dufour: 250. Gagnebin: V-1828. Tchemerzine: V-553. Apart for a dark stain at upper cover, and rubber stamps at title and half- title a fine copy.
Book conditionFine
BindingFull-Leather
Book size8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Price 595
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