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Book/Printed Material An essay towards a rational system of music

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Title

  • An essay towards a rational system of music

Names

  • Holden, John, active 18th century
  • Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, former owner
  • Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Glasgow : Printed for the author ; London : Sold by R. Baldwin ..., MDCCLXX [1770]

Contents

  • Part I. The rudiments of practical music -- Part II. The theory of music.

Headings

  • -  Harmony--Early works to 1800
  • -  Scotland--Glasgow
  • -  England--London

Notes

  • -  Signatures: *a-*b² A-2O².
  • -  Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 4250
  • -  English Short Title Catalogue, T140031
  • -  LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection.
  • -  LC copy is Thomas Jefferson's.
  • -  MT50.H727 Copy 1 has always been part of the Jefferson Coll; at some time the location was changed to Music Division in error. he04 2019-10-02
  • -  LAC knj 2019-09-04 no edits (1 card)

Medium

  • viii, 148 p., XII leaves of plates : music (engravings) ; 18 x 23 cm (oblong 4to)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • MT50 .H727 1770
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item H-056a, Reel 91 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1982]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 09015387

Online Format

  • image

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Books About Music Before 1800 Collection are in the public domain and are free to use or reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Holden, John, Active 18Th Century, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. An Essay Towards a Rational System of Music. [Glasgow: Printed for the author ; London: Sold by R. Baldwin ..., MDCCLXX, 1770] Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09015387/.

APA citation style:

Holden, J., Jefferson, T. & Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. (1770) An Essay Towards a Rational System of Music. [Glasgow: Printed for the author ; London: Sold by R. Baldwin ..., MDCCLXX] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09015387/.

MLA citation style:

Holden, John, Active 18Th Century, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. An Essay Towards a Rational System of Music. [Glasgow: Printed for the author ; London: Sold by R. Baldwin ..., MDCCLXX, 1770] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/09015387/>.