Item Detail
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Humphries, Charles
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Smith, William Charles
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History of Music Publishing in the British Isles, from the beginning until the middle of the nineteenth century; a dictionary of engravers, printers, publishers, and music sellers, with a historical introduction
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Book
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2nd ed.
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New York, N.Y.
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1970
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Barnes & Noble
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vii, 392 p. : facsims. ; 26 cm.
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English
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0389013692; 9780389013693
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Music--Publishing--Great Britain--Directories.
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History of Music Publishing; Music Engravers; Music Printers; Music Publishers; Music Sellers; Music History; Nineteenth Century; Great Britain
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ML 112 .H8 1970
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Humphries, Charles, and William C. Smith. History of Music Publishing in the British Isles from the Beginning until the Middle of the Nineteenth Century: A Dictionary of Engravers, Printers, Publishers and Music Sellers, with a Historical Introduction, 2d ed. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1970.
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Introduction to music printing and selling on the British Isles. Find specific names of music publishers and the people involved. Bibliography leads to materials for additional research.
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Music publishers, engravers, printers, and sellers in the British Isles from 1500 through 1850. Includes a brief list of instrument makers and music firms outside of London.
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Divided into four sections. The text begins with a historical introduction, followed by a bibliography. The main body of this work is a dictionary of publishers, engravers, printers, and sellers. Each entry includes an address, if applicable, and a sentence or two on what or who they are within the publishing industry in the British Isles. The fourth section is a supplement added to the second edition that includes lists of instrument makers, names of additional publishers, and music firms outside London.
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Supplement adds information unavailable at first publication. Contains a thorough, historical introduction of History of Music Publishing and printing in the British Isles.
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BYU Mus Ref
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2389