Historical memoirs of the Irish bards. Interspersed with anecdotes of, and occasional observations on the music of Ireland. Also, an historical and descriptive account of the musical instruments of the ancient Irish. And an appendix, containing several biographical and other papers, with select irish melodies. By Joseph C. Walker, Member of the Royal Irish Academy

People / Organizations

• Joseph C Walker (Author)
• Thomas Payne the elder ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T. Payne and son at the Mews-Gate, and G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]

Publication year

1786

ESTC No.

T146945

Grub Street ID

193539

Description

xii,166,124,[2]p.,plates : port.,ill.,engr.music ; 4°.

Note

A reissue of the Dublin edition of 1786

The titlepage, and sig. A1 containing preface and errata are cancels.