Author: AVISON (Charles):
Title: An Essay on Musical Expression. With Alterations and Large Additions. To which is added, A Letter to the Author, concerning the Music of the Ancients, and some Passages in Classic Writers, relating to that Subject. Likewise, Mr. Avison's Reply to the Author of Remarks on Musical Expression. In a Letter from Mr. Avison, to his Friend in London. The Third Edition.
Description: London, Printed for Lockyer Davies..., 1775. Small 8vo, pp. viii, 221 [222 blank], 4 folding engraved plates of music (one neatly strengthened at fold), recently rebound in quarter calf, gilt spine, morocco label, marbled boards; lacks the final adverts leaf. A very good copy. With two autographs on the recto of the front free end-paper: "Robert Nunn/ Bury" (in ink, and probably late 18th century); and "E. A. Wall/ 10/2/[18]93" in pencil. Avison's Essay was first published in 1752 with a second edition in 1753. It is not clear what authority this text has, as Avison died in 1770. The work to which Avison alludes on the title-page is that of the Heather Professor of Music at Oxford, William Hayes, whose Remarks on Mr. Avison's Essay was an extensive criticism of this work.

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