Burney, Charles,   1726-1814. <br/><br/>
A general history of music :  from the earliest ages to the presen t period / 
By Charles Burney. 
 - London :  Printed for the author,  1782-1789. 
 - 4 v. :  fronts., ill. (incl. music) 10 pl. (part fold., incl. musi c) port ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Vol. 1 is the 2d edition, 1789; v. 2 is the later of two printings, both dated 1782; the earlier is printed with the long s; the later with the modern s, as is the 2d edition of v. 1.  The two printings of v. 2 differ in other respects.  Part of the musical illustrations are engraved.  "Chronological list of the principal books published on the subject of music in England, during the present century": v. 4, p. [687]-688. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>03-027650 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Music-- History and criticism.