Rules, or, A short and compleat method for attaining to play a thorough bass upon the harpsicord or organ
By: by an eminent master ; also an explanation of figur'd time, with the several moods & characters made use of in musick ; to which is added, a dictionary, or explication of such Italian words, or terms, as are made use of in vocal, or instrumental musick
Publisher: Printed for & sold by I: Walsh ...
Published: 1730
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Continuo; Music; Dictionaries
Other titles: Short and compleat method for attaining to play a thorough bass upon the harpsicord or organ
Notes: Without signaturing.

Engraved throughout.

Title and text within line border.

Publisher's plate no.: 189.

Ms. note on verso of front cover, signed I.B.: The matter contained in this book, from page 10 to the end is wholly taken from a little work bearing the following title:--"A short explication of such foreign words, as are made use of in musick books, London, Printed for J. Brotherton ... 1724" ...

RISM B/VI/2 p. 982

Gift; Ruth Neils and John Milton Ward; 16 December 2003; 2000TW-6.5.

From the collection of Ruth Neils and John Milton Ward.

No. 5 in volume with 4 other London music publications ca. 1750-1759.

Bound in contemporary half leather and marbled boards; in protective case, 23 cm.