A history of music / by John Frederick Rowbotham
1885-87, First Edition. London : Trübner & Co. Provenance: Sims Reeves' copy with his signature. Fair set in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Vol. 1's cover is detached from the text. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #477493
Physical description: 3 volumes : illustrations (black and white), music ; 23 cm. Contents: v. 1. book I. Prehistoric music. book II. The music of the elder civilisations and the music of the Greeks -- v. 2. The music of the elder civilisations and the music of the Greeks (cont'd) -- v. 3. book III. The decline of paganism and the dark ages. book IV. The middle ages, the Arabians, and troubadours. Subject: Music History and criticism.
Price: €695.00