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Book/Printed Material The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship : a sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday April 25, 1770 Half title: Mr. Clark's sermon on the divine use of vocal music

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Title

  • The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship : a sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday April 25, 1770

Other Title

  • Half title: Mr. Clark's sermon on the divine use of vocal music

Names

  • Clark, Jonas, 1730-1805
  • American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Boston : Printed for Nicholas Bowes ..., 1770.

Headings

  • -  Music in churches
  • -  Vocal music

Notes

  • -  Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank).
  • -  Evans 11601
  • -  LAC aaa 2019-01-16 no edits (1 card)

Medium

  • 38, [2] p. ; 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • BV290 .C4
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item C-064, Reel 48 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

  • 97208826

Online Format

  • image

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Clark, Jonas, and American Imprint Collection. The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship: a sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday. Boston: Printed for Nicholas Bowes, 1770. Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/97208826/.

APA citation style:

Clark, J. & American Imprint Collection. (1770) The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship: a sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday. Boston: Printed for Nicholas Bowes. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/97208826/.

MLA citation style:

Clark, Jonas, and American Imprint Collection. The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship: a sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday. Boston: Printed for Nicholas Bowes, 1770. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/97208826/>.