A New and compleat introduction to the grounds and rules of musick : in two books. Book I. Containing the grounds and rules of musick: or an introduction to the art of singing by note, taken from Thomas Walter, A.M. Book II. Containing a new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental and practical; from William Tans'ur's Royal melody: : the whole being a collection of a variety of the choicest tunes from the most approved masters. : [One line from Psalms].

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Publication Info[Newburyport, Mass.] : Printed for and sold by Bulkeley Emerson, of Newbury-Port, 1764.
Description6 unnumbered pages, 25 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 28 leaves of plates : music ; 10 x 16 cm (4to)
Supplemental ContentEvans Digital Edition
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Other author/creatorBayley, Daniel, -1792, editor.
Other author/creatorGilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.
Included WorkWatts, Isaac, 1674-1748 Thoughts on music.
Included WorkWalter, Thomas, 1696-1725. Grounds and rules of musick explained.
Included WorkTans'ur, William, 1699?-1783 Royal melody compleat.
SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 9598. ^A478749
General note"Printed & sold by Danl. Bayley living next door St. Pauls Church ... J.W. Gilman [engraver]"--foot of leaf 1 of plates.
General noteThe "recommendatory preface" is dated Boston, April 18, 1721, and signed by fifteen persons, including Increase and Cotton Mather.
General note"Thoughts on musick: by Dr. Watts."--p. [1]-2.
References Evans 9598
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 9598).

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