THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPILER OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF SACRED VOCAL MUSIC. Together with a Musical Dictionary. And a variety of Psalm Tunes, Chorusses, &c. Chiefly selected from modern European publications: First American printing of Hark the Herald Angels Sing
by [GRAM, Hans; HOLDEN, Oliver; and HOLYOKE, Samuel]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New endpapers but retaining old endpapers as well. Light browning to text. Near Fine
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
The printer Isaiah Thomas was the first to import music types to America in 1784. Before that all music printed in America was printed from engraved plates.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021465
- Title
- THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPILER OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF SACRED VOCAL MUSIC. Together with a Musical Dictionary. And a variety of Psalm Tunes, Chorusses, &c. Chiefly selected from modern European publications
- Author
- [GRAM, Hans; HOLDEN, Oliver; and HOLYOKE, Samuel]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T Andrews
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1795
- Keywords
- Early American Imprints, Isaiah Thomas, Music, Sacred Music, Religion, Colonial Americana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; Americana; Music;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
About Charles Agvent
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