An introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: in three books : the first contains the grounds and rules of musick ... the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin : the third, the art of descant, or composing of musick in parts, in a more plaine and easie method than any heretofore published
By: by John Playford.
Edition: The eleventh edition, corrected and enlarged.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1040:6.
Publisher: Printed by Charles Peregrine for Henry Playford ...
Published: 1687
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Violin -- Instruction and study -- Early works to 1800; Counterpoint
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Art of descant.
Notes: "The art of descant" has special t.p. and separate paging.

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford.

Imperfect: pages faded with loss of print.

Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.

Wing P2483

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1980 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1040:6)