The Music of The Most Ancient Nations, Particularly of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews; with Special Reference to Recent Discoveries in Western Asia and in Egypt
London: John Murray, 1864. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], vi-xii, [1], 2-379, [1], [1]-32 (pages of publisher's advertisements) pp. Green publisher's cloth with a gilt decoration on the front board, gilt lettering and gilt rules on the spine. Green coated endpapers and pastedowns. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants of London, with the firm's bindery ticket on the rear pastedown. Illustrated with several in-text and full-page engravings of musical instruments in the ancient world, hieroglyphs, and mythical beings playing music. Chinese and Hebrew songs are printed with the music in the text as well. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by George Grove, A.J. Hipkins, "Engel, Carl". Engel was a respected archaeologist and accomplished piano player; during his life he assembed a private library of rarities for his own research and composing purposes. A useful study of the origins of music and its place in early civilization, with primary sources used to analyze the purpose and meaning of music within early human society and culture. Near Fine. Item #000013248
Light rubbing to the cloth over the front joint, an occasional leaf's top edge foxed, overall a sharp copy.
Price: $350.00