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Author

Hawkins, John, 1719-1789

Title

A general history of the science and practice of music, / by Sir John Hawkins..

Varying form of title

Other title: General history of music

Varying form of title

Spine title: Hawkins on musick

Imprint

London, : printed for T. Payne and Son, at the Mews-Gate., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Physical description

5 volumes : illustrations, music, portraits ; 27 cm (4to)

Note

Half-title (excepting vol. 4): A general history of music.

Note

Includes engraved music.

Note

Engravers of the portraits identified thus: "J. Caldwall sculp." [James Caldwall]; "C. Grignion sculp." [Charles Grignion, the Elder].

Note

Includes index (vol. 5): [57] p. at end.

Note

Errata (vols. 1-5) p. [58] (in vol. 5).

Citation/references note

ESTC, T146459

Provenance

On each upper pastedown: an armorial bookplate bearing the name 'Richard Knight'. Inscriptions added to each of those bookplates as follows: in pencil, "Jos. Corfe to A. T. Corfe" (volume 2); in pencil, "Jos. Corfe" overwritten in ink, "A T Corfe Salisbury" (volume 3); in pencil, "Jos. Corfe" (volumes 4 and 5).

Provenance

Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

18th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with gilt fillet forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; gilt roll on turn-ins; text block edges stained yellow; marbled endleaves; title tooled in gilt on spine: "Hawkins on Musick".

Copy-specific note

Spine title: Hawkins on music.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting volume 1.

Copy-specific note

Pencil markings on pages 2, 4 and 5 of volume 2.

Copy-specific note

Inscription on 2nd upper endleaf of volume 3: "M^r. Lambert the 2^d Vol Returned".

Copy-specific note

On pages 284 and 285 of volume 3: childish scribblings in pencil.

Copy-specific note

Inscription in pencil on upper endleaf of volume 4: "Ellis Gibbons 36" being a cross-reference to page 36 of that volume.

Copy-specific note

Between pages 476 and 477 of volume 5: a newspaper cutting apparently dating from December 1841.

Subject

Music History and criticism Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 former owner.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Knight, Richard former owner.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

T. Payne and Son bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aHawkins, John,$d1719-1789

24512$aA general history of the science and practice of music, /$cby Sir John Hawkins..

24633$aGeneral history of music

24638$aHawkins on musick

260##$aLondon, :$bprinted for T. Payne and Son, at the Mews-Gate.,$cMDCCLXXVI. [1776]

300##$a5 volumes :$billustrations, music, portraits ;$c27 cm (4to)

500##$aHalf-title (excepting vol. 4): A general history of music.

500##$aIncludes engraved music.

500##$aEngravers of the portraits identified thus: "J. Caldwall sculp." [James Caldwall]; "C. Grignion sculp." [Charles Grignion, the Elder].

500##$aIncludes index (vol. 5): [57] p. at end.

500##$aErrata (vols. 1-5) p. [58] (in vol. 5).

5104#$aESTC,$cT146459

561##$aOn each upper pastedown: an armorial bookplate bearing the name 'Richard Knight'. Inscriptions added to each of those bookplates as follows: in pencil, "Jos. Corfe to A. T. Corfe" (volume 2); in pencil, "Jos. Corfe" overwritten in ink, "A T Corfe Salisbury" (volume 3); in pencil, "Jos. Corfe" (volumes 4 and 5).

561##$aBequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a18th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with gilt fillet forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; gilt roll on turn-ins; text block edges stained yellow; marbled endleaves; title tooled in gilt on spine: "Hawkins on Musick".

590##$aSpine title: Hawkins on music.

590##$aImperfect: wanting volume 1.

590##$aPencil markings on pages 2, 4 and 5 of volume 2.

590##$aInscription on 2nd upper endleaf of volume 3: "M<sup>r</sup>. Lambert the 2<sup>d</sup> Vol Returned".

590##$aOn pages 284 and 285 of volume 3: childish scribblings in pencil.

590##$aInscription in pencil on upper endleaf of volume 4: "Ellis Gibbons 36" being a cross-reference to page 36 of that volume.

590##$aBetween pages 476 and 477 of volume 5: a newspaper cutting apparently dating from December 1841.

650#0$aMusic$xHistory and criticism$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aCorfe, Joseph,$d1740 or 1741-1820$eformer owner.

7001#$aCorfe, Arthur Thomas,$d1773-1863$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7001#$aKnight, Richard,$eformer owner.

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.

7102#$aT. Payne and Son,$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.