[John Aikin] - Essays on Song-Writing

Warrington; London, William Eyres; Joseph Johnson, 1774. Leather. The second edition of John Aikin's examination on the history of English songwriting. The second edition.John Aikin's insightful study on songwriting, and the development of the tradition of English songs from the earliest traces from ancient history to the eighteenth century. This volume offers a scholarly examination of songs, and pastoral poetry.The author has included examples of a wealth of English songs, by poets such as John Gay, Oliver Goldsmith, William Collins, John Dryden, L. M. W. Montague, and more.Aikin was a doctor who, once he retired from medicine, turned his attention to literature.Bookplate of J. O. Edwards to the front paste down. In a full rebacked calf binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss. Minor marks to the leather. Hinges are repaired. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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