John Playford

An Introduction to the Skill of Musick: in Three Books: by John Playford. ... the Nineteenth Edition. Corrected, and Done on the New-ty'd Note.

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British Library

T133045

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

London : printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint, 1730. [20],170,[2]p. : ill.,music,port. ; 8°