A general collection of the ancient Irish music
containing a variety of admired airs never before published, and also the compositions of Conolan and Carolan; collected ... adapted for the piano-forte ... Vol. 1. By Edward Bunting.
| Main Author: | Bunting, Edward, 1773-1843 |
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| Contributors: | |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Music |
| Published: |
London : printed & sold by Preston & Son, [1796] |
| Notes: |
Horizontal chain lines.
Engraved throughout apart from the preface, which is in letterpress.
At foot of p. 35: "Engrav'd by Thos. Straight ..".
No more of this edition published.
Title page of item MU-sb-1606 is signed by Edward Bunting. Inside cover is signed 'Séamus Ó Casaide, 13 VI 1917.' The item was originally part of the Ó Casaide collection.
MU-sb-1606 is an extremely rare edition of Bunting's Ancient Irish Music.
Physical description:
1 score ([2], v, [1], 36 p.) :
ill ;
fol.
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| Call Number | View in | Collection | NLI Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add Mus 10919 | Manuscripts Reading Room | Music | Vol. 1 |
| MU-sb-1606 | Manuscripts Reading Room | Music | |
| JM 4613 | Manuscripts Reading Room | Joly |
