The Music of the most Ancient Nations, particularly of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews; with special Reference to Recent Discoveries in Western Asia and in Egypt

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The Music of the most Ancient Nations, particularly of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews; with special Reference to Recent Discoveries in Western Asia and in Egypt.

William Reeves, London 1909, facsimile reprint of 1864 edition, 8vo, original green cloth with gilt lettering and design, mostly uncut, xii + 379 pp. + publisher’s sales catalogue 40 pp., about 100 illustrations, minimal wear to corners, a good copy.

«As I proceeded, I became more and more convinced that, in order to understand clearly the music of the various modern nations, it was necessary to extend my researches to the music of ancient nations. Thus my attention was directed to the Assyrian monuments in the British Museum.»