The American harmony: or, Royal melody complete.
Subtitle: In two volumes. : Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudemental, practical and techrical [sic] II. A new and complete body of church-musick, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fuging chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the whole. III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons, suited to several occasions; and many of them never before printed; set by the greatest masters in the world. The whole are composed in two, three, four, and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's correctly set in score for voices or organ; and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &c.
By: By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
Contributors: Bayley, Daniel, d. 1792, ed.; Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.
Edition: The sixth edition, with additions.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 12240.
Publisher: Printed and sold by Daniel Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1771. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston.
Published: 1771
Place of publication: [Newburyport, Mass.]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Music -- Instruction and study; Church music -- United States; Psalmody
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page.

Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.

"The American harmony, or Universal psalmodist. ... By A. Williams ..."--[6] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.

Evans 12240.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12240)