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Generation Harmonique, ou Traité de Musique Theorique et Pratique

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Sale 236: Fine Books, Sets & Bindings (#236) 02/07/2002 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #83 Generation Harmonique, ou Traité de Musique Theorique et Pratique

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Title:

Generation Harmonique, ou Traité de Musique Theorique et Pratique

Author:

Rameau, Jean Philippe

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

Chez Prault fils

Date Published:

1737

Description:

[16], 209, [13], [4] pp. With 12 folding copper-engraved plates of music & related graphics; title-page printed in red & black, with copper-engraved vignette. (8vo) 7¾x4¾, period mottled calf, spine tooled in gilt, morocco lettering piece. First Edition.

First edition of one of Rameau’s important works dealing with the science of harmony.

Condition:

Spine foot worn, rubbing to joints and extremities; front free endpaper torn, ink ownership signature dated 1933 to its verso, rear flyleaf detached, else very good.

Item#:

111130
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