Author: BURNEY, CHARLES (1726-1814)
Title: Dr.Burney's musical tours in Europe : being Dr. Charles Burney's account of his musical experiences / edited by Percy A.Scholes. Complete in TWO VOLUMES
Description: London : Oxford University Press 1959. First Edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remaining quite well-preserved overall: tight. bright. clean and strong. Physical description: VOL. 1 - xxxv. 328 p. [1] leaf of plates (front.) : ill. maps (on endpapers). port. ; 26 cm. VOL. 2 - xii. 268 pages : illustrations. portrait. maps ; 26 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p. 327-328. First published in 1773 under title: The present state of music in Germany. the Netherlands. and United Provinces : Includes copy of original title page. Vol. 1 An eighteenth-century musical tour in France and Italy: with which are incorporated his travel experiences according to his original intention. Vol. 2 An eighteenth-century musical tour in Central Europe and the Netherlands. Subject: Burney. Charles (1726-1814). Music - Italy - France - 18th century / 19th century. France - Italy - Description and travel. Music history - History and criticism - Classical - Sociological aspects. Musicians - Biography - Correspondence. Other names: Scholes. Percy Alfred (1877-1958). Genre: Illustrated.Weight in Kg appr.:

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