EASTCOTT, Richard Sketches of the origin, progress and effects of music, with an account ofthe ancient bards and minstrels. Illustrated with various historicalfacts, interesting anecdotes, & poetical quotations. ... The secondedition corrected Printed and sold by S. Hazard Bath 1793 Contemporary calf (rebacked) 8vo . Second corrected editionpublished the same year as the first. Richard Eastcott (1740?-1828): "English clergyman, musical historian and composer. He was the author of 'Sketches of the Origin, Progress and Effects of Music, with an Account of the Ancient Bards and Minstrels', a well-executed compilation published at Bath in 1793, which was so favorably received as to call forth a second edition in the same year. He also published six pianoforte sonatas and some songs. At the time of his death he was chaplain of Livery Dale. He was the early patron of John Davy" (Groves). The author illustrates the work with various historical facts, interesting anecdotes, and poetical quotations vii, [3], viii, iv, [2], 277, [1] pp. With leather exlibris of Eric Sexton. Fine copy. § Price: USD 650.00 other currencies   order no. 10060    inquire

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