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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for ... the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. ... The third edition, with additions, and improvements. In two volumes.
Date: 1758
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education . Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On geometry. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts.
Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
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General instructions in music. Containing precepts and examples in every branch of the science. ... By M. Bemetzrieder
Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743-1817.Date: [1785]
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The singing master's assistant, or Key to practical music Being an abridgement from The New-England psalm-singer; together with several other tunes, never before published. Composed by William Billings, author of The New-England psalm-singer. [Six lines of quotations].
Billings, William, 1746-1800.Date: [1778]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. ..
Date: 1761-65
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography, and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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The American harmony: or, Royal melody complete In two volumes. Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church musick, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fuging chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the whole. III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons, suited to several occasions; and many of them never before printed; set by the greatest masters in the world. The whole are composed in two, three, four, and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's, correctly set in score for voices or organ; and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms].
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1771]
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The American singing book; or A new and easy guide to the art of psalmody Designed for the use of singing-schools in America. Containing in a plain and familiar manner, the rules and psalmody, together with a number of psalm-tunes, &c. Composed by Daniel Read, philo-musico. [One line from Psalms].
Read, Daniel, 1757-1836.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms].
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1764
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The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete In two volumes. Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church music, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fuging chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the whole. III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons, suited to several occasions; and many of them never before printed; set by the greatest masters in the world. The whole are composed in two, three, four and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's, correctly set in score for voices or organ; and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms].
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1773]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography, and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]
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To learn to sing, observe these rules
Date: [ca. 1755?]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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Observations on the present state of music and musicians . With general rules for studying music, in a new, easy, and familiar manner; in order to promote the further Cultivation and Improvement of this difficult Science. The Whole illustrated with many useful and entertaining Remarks, intended for the Service of its Practitioners in general. With the Characters of some of the most eminent Masters of Music. To which is added, A scheme for erecting and supporting a musical academy in this Kingdom. By John Potter.
Potter, John, active 1754-1804Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. In Two Volumes.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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Harmonia coelestis A collection of church music, in two, three, and four parts. With words adapted to each, comprehending not only the metres in common use, but the particular metres, in the Hartford collection of hymns;-- the tunes correctly figured for the organ and harpsichord.--with an inttoduction [sic], to music. Chiefly collected from the greatest masters in Europe, and never before printed in America. By Jonathan Benjamin.
Date: Sept. 1799