Citation - Boston Gazette: 1723.04.01

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Index Entry Books, Introduction to the Art of Singing [t]...2d ed (Walter), for sale 
Location Boston 
Citation
BG.723.005
25 Mar-1 Apr 1723:22 (175)
The second edition of Mr. Walter's Introduction to the Art
of Singing by Note:  With some additions, and the tunes more
carefully corrected & beautifyed than in the former edition,
with a table for the ready finding of them.
  Also, a second sheet of psalm tunes in two parts neatly
engraven on copper, in the easy method of Mr. Tuft's singing
book, and intended for an addition to the tunes in that
book, in which is contained all such common tunes as were
omitted in the first sheet, and the rest are such as are
esteemed the most excellent now in use, some of them never
before printed here.  The whole number of tunes contained
now in this book is 34 with both treble and bass, (8 of
which are long tunes) which makes the quantity of 84 single
trebles, of 4 lines, besides the the raising the notes, &c.
Both to be sold by Samuel Gerrish Bookseller in Cornhill,
Boston.  The former for 4s a piece single, and 40 s. a doz
the latter for 2 s. single and 20 s. a doz.
  N.B.  Such as please, may have the second sheet added to
their books paying only for the tunes.  Others may still
have the books with only the first sheet of tunes if they
desire it.


Generic Title Boston Gazette 
Date 1723.04.01 
Publisher Musgrave, Philip 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1723 
Bibliography B0004083
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