Dr. Calcott s Grammar of Music, comprising a full Explanation of all the Notes and Marks; and Treatises on the Sciences of Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm; by the Study of which a perfect Knowledge of Music may be attained without the Aid of a Master. Illustrated with numerous Examples from the Works of the most celebrated Composers, printed with an elegant Music Type on a new construction. With a Frontispiece, designed and engraved by Marr.

CALLCOTT, John Wall.

Published by London: T. Hurst … [c.1828].

About this Item

First published in 1806, A Musical Grammar became Callcott s best-known work, and went into two further editions in 1809 and 1817, the first revised by Samuel Wesley and the second by Horsley; it broke no new ground in its approach or contents, but was a valuable instruction manual on harmony and counterpoint and continued to be used for many years (Oxford DNB). For this edition, Library Hub Discover locates the British Library copy only. 12mo (148 × 90 mm) in half-sheets, pp. 5, [6] [7], viii x, [19] 302; complete, despite pagination; with an engraved frontispiece (offset onto title); numerous musical examples in the text, printed typographically; uncut in the original publisher s wavy cloth, a little marked and bumped, spine lettered gilt; early ink ownership inscription of Ellen Brigden to the front free endpaper; bookplate of H[arold]. Watkins Shaw (1911 1996; musicologist and librarian of St Michael s College, Tenbury).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dr. Calcott s Grammar of Music, comprising a full Explanation of all the Notes and Marks; and Treatises on the Sciences of Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm; by the Study of which a perfect Knowledge of Music may be attained without the Aid of a Master. Illustrated with numerous Examples from the Works of the most celebrated Composers, printed with an elegant Music Type on a new construction. With a Frontispiece, designed and engraved by Marr.
• Publisher: London: T. Hurst … [c.1828].
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good