Music - History and criticism

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A general history of the science and practice of music , by Sir John Hawkins. In five volumes.
Hawkins, John, Sir, 1719-1789.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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Critical reflections on poetry, painting and music . With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the theatrical entertainments of the ancients. Written in French by the Abb�e Du Bos, ... Translated into English by Thomas Nugent, gent. From the fifth edition revised, corrected, and inlarged by the author.
Dubos, abb�e (Jean-Baptiste), 1670-1742.Date: 1748
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Sketches of the origin, progress and effects of music , with an Account of the Ancient Bards and Minstrels. Illustrated with Various Historical Facts, Interesting Anecdotes, & Poetical Quotations. By the Rev. Richard Eastcott, Of Exeter.
Eastcott, Richard, 1740?-1828.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
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Remarks on some observations on Dr. Brown's dissertation on poetry and musick. In a letter to the author of the observations
Brown, John, 1715-1766.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]
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Sketches of the origin, progress and effects of music, with an account of the ancient bards and minstrels . Illustrated with various historical facts, interesting anecdotes, & poetical quotations. By the Rev. Richard Eastcott, of Exeter.
Eastcott, Richard, 1740?-1828.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]