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The Philosophy of The Human Voice: ..
by Rush M.D., James
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. Maxwell, 1827. First Edition. Binder's Copy. Poor. The Philosophy of The Human Voice: Embracing Its Physiological History; Together With a System of Principles By Which Criticism In the Art of Elocution May Be Rendered Intelligible, And Instruction, Definite and Comprehensive. To Which Is Added A Brief Analysis of Song and Recitative.
8vo. [i-iii]iv-viii, 586 pp. [6]. Lacking original wrappers, spine remnants remain. Previous owner's ink inscription to title page ("M.W. Holcomb from cousin J.H. Holcomb 1863"). Title page detached but present, rest of text tightly bound. Heavy soiling, chipping, and wrinkling to text block, some scattered foxing. All text remains readable.
Contents include chapters on vocal sound and pitch, accent and cadence, ranting, guttural emphasis, pause and monotony, intonation of interrogative sentences, and melody of speech.
8vo. [i-iii]iv-viii, 586 pp. [6]. Lacking original wrappers, spine remnants remain. Previous owner's ink inscription to title page ("M.W. Holcomb from cousin J.H. Holcomb 1863"). Title page detached but present, rest of text tightly bound. Heavy soiling, chipping, and wrinkling to text block, some scattered foxing. All text remains readable.
Contents include chapters on vocal sound and pitch, accent and cadence, ranting, guttural emphasis, pause and monotony, intonation of interrogative sentences, and melody of speech.
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- Title
- The Philosophy of The Human Voice: ..
- Author
- Rush M.D., James
- Format/Binding
- Binder's Copy
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. Maxwell
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1827
- Keywords
- vocal, sound, voice, pitch, melody, speech
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