Essays on song-writing: with a collection of such English songs as are most eminent for practical merit. To which are added some original pieces.
London: Printed for Joseph Johnson, [1772]. 8vo. xvi, 280; [ii], 120, [1] pp. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary vellum, beautiful spine label. Aside from some very minor browning, a fine copy with the bookplate of James Martin. The very scarce first edition of Aikin's contribution to eighteenth-century song theory. The book was..... More