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Kessinger Publishing, LLC. hardcover. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Boston: Published by West & Blake, and Manning & Loring. Manning and Loring, Printers, Boston (1810)., 1810 pp. xii, 332. Music, printed by woodcut, illustrates the text. 12 mo. 185 mm. Original full leather binding, somewhat worn, but still solid. John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) was an eminent English musical composer organist and a pupil of Haydn. He is celebrated mainly for his glee compositions and "catches". He intended to write a great Dictionary of Music, but ill-health prevented its completion. This Musical Grammar (first issued in 1806) remained in use throughout the 19th Century. First American Edition. SCARCE. W145 **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng. 1st American Edition.. Full Leather. Hardcover. Very Good.

London: Printed for Robert Birchall..., 1817. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [iii] - xix [xx blank], 327 [328 blank], contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rubbed), red morocco label; binding a little dried. Callcott (1766 - 1821) began composing and playing as a young boy, and in 1782 he played the oboe in the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music. He compiled materials for a dictionary of music, but it was never published. The above work was first published in 1806.

London: Printed by B. Macmillan...for Robert Birchall..., 1806. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. xxii [xxiii blank, xxiv, Errata], 308 [309 - 312 adverts], contemporary tree calf, gilt spine, red leather label; joints a little rubbed, spine slightly dried but a very good copy. With the calligraphic initials "E B." on the front paste-down end-paper. Callcott (1766 - 1821) began composing and playing as a young boy, and in 1782 he played the oboe in the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music. He compiled materials for a dictionary of music, but it was never published. The above work was often reprinted in the 19th century.

London: Printed by B. Macmillan...for Robert Birchall..., 1806. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 178 x 91 mms., pp. xxii [xxiii blank, xxiv, Errata], 308 [309 - 312 adverts], contemporary half calf, dark red morocco label; small ink-stain on half-title, which is bound after contents, small piece torn from blank margin of I6, just touching text and repaired with translucent paper, slight wear to binding, but a good to very good copy. Callcott (1766 - 1821) began composing and playing as a young boy, and in 1782 he played the oboe in the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music. He compiled materials for a dictionary of music, but it was never published. The above work was often reprinted in the 19th century. A Musical Grammar was noticed in The Eclectic Review, with the reviewer asserting that the work would not disappoint the expectations of the public: "The author evinces a thorough knowledge of the science of music, and has certainly taken great paints to give correct and satisfactory… Read More