London: J. Osborn and T. Longman, 1730. Containing An EXPLICATION of the Philosophical and Rational Grounds and Principles thereof; The Nature and Office of the SCALE of Musick; The whole ART of Writing NOTES; And the General Rules of Composition. With A Particular ACCOUNT of the Antient Musick, and a Comparison thereof with the Modern.; 5 foldouts; Finely rebound with 3/4 dark brown leather & marbled paper over boards, gilt spine title on black label, gilt rules & borders, & raised bands, by John Buller of Bessenberg Bindery in Ann Arbor; A good+ textblock with early owner name scribbled out & another printed adjacent at top ot title page, & a hint of toning near the edges; 608 pages. Size: 4.75"x7.5". Hardcover.

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Bookseller: White Raven Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: BGMM23206
Title: A Treatise on Musick, Speculative, Practical and Historical
Author: Alexander Malcolm
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Publisher: J. Osborn and T. Longman
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1730
Bookseller catalogs: Music;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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