A compendium of practical music in five parts
Subtitle: teaching, by a new and easie method, 1. The rudiments of song. 2. The principles of composition. 3. The use of discords. 4. The form of figurate descant. 5. The contrivance of canon
By: by Christopher Simpson
Publisher: Printed by W. Godbid for H. Brome
Published: 1667
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Composition (Music)
Notes: "Errata's" and Appendix: 8 p. at end.

Examples of second and third states of portrait by Faithmore in pocket.

First edition, London, 1665, has title: The principles of practical musick.

RISM B/VI/2 p. 784