Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards. WITH The Bardic Museum

Language: English

Published by Edward Jones, London: No 3, in Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London, 1794

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VG+, 2 Vols, 1794 & 1802. In attractive mid 19c half calf over red marbled boards (by Fazakerley of Liverpool), some gilt tooling, corners rubbed. Spines, rubbed, raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, Vol 1 - Welsh Bards, 1794, frontis, engraved dedication,[2], [1], (ii-viii), 183 pp, 3 pls, printed slip showing the change of publishers address to tp, ink name to frontis verso. Vol 2 - Bardic Museum, 1802, frontis, [3], (iv-xvi), [1], 2=-60 pp, [1], (xviii-xx), 61-112 pp, 1 pl (hand coloured), 1 illustration within text, title with contemp. ink note correcting the publishers address, some offsetting & occasional spotting. Both volumes, t.e.g., remainder yellowed, red marbled endpapers, binders stamp to verso fep, armorial bookplates to fpd & feps (Edward Samuelson & Mexborough). An attractive set. (330*241 & 333*247 mm). (ESTC T115800. Libri Walliae 2862). The significance of his work on traditional Welsh music lies not only in the preservation of the music itself, but also in the fact that it opened up Welsh history and culture as an area of interest for other antiquaries. See ODNB.…

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Title
Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards. WITH The Bardic Museum
Author
JONES Edward 1752-1824 [Bardd y Brenin]
Publisher
Edward Jones, London: No 3, in Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London
Publication year
1794
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
LOUTHERBOURG. IBBETSON. SMITH. JONES
Edition
New Edition Doubly Augmented & Improved
Item weight
3.1 kilograms
Dimensions
Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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Music Dance Ballads Stage Acting Theatre, Welsh Bards

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