Citation - Pennsylvania Ledger: 1778.02.25

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Index Entry Airs, in Victor, H B, Compleat Instructor, subscription announced 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PL.778.064
25 Feb 1778:41 (130)
Now publishing by subscription, A New Composition of Music.
Consisting of four separate books, viz.
The Compleat Instructor for the Violin, Flute, Guitar, and
Harpsichord.  Containing, the easiest and best method for
learners to obtain a proficiency: with some useful
directions, lessons, graces, &c.  by H. B. Victor.
  To which is added, A Favourite Collection of Airs,
Marches, Minuets, &c. now in vogue; with several useful
pieces for two violins, &c. &c.
  Also, A Dictionary explaining such Greek, Latin, Italian,
and French words, as generally occur in Music.
Conditions.
I. The composer of this work intends printing it in four
separate books; as it is possible the whole together may not
suit every subscriber, he gives them the opportunity of
chusing four books of either sort.
II. The price to subscribers will be twenty shillings (non-
subscribers twenty-five) one dollar advance at the time of
subscribing, the remainder to be paid when the work is
compleat and delivered.
III. Three weeks after fifty subscribers have approved of
these conditions, the book for the violin will be published;
the others will be published every three weeks after, till
the whole is compleat.
IV.  An elegant, new, and original frontispiece, in the
present taste, will be given.
V. Subscriptions are received by H. B. Victor, musician; by
Robert Bell, printer and bookseller, in Third-street; by
Nicholas Brooks, at his picture and dry goods store in
Second-street; by Samuel Delap, bookseller, the corner of
Chesnut and Third-street, by Marius Montillius, at his
stationary shop near the Coffee-house; and by J. Norman,
engraver, opposite the old Work-house in Third-street.
N.B. A capital violin to be disposed of.  To prevent
trouble, the price will be twelve guineas.  Enquire of the
printer.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Ledger 
Date 1778.02.25 
Publisher Humphreys, James, Jun. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1778 
Bibliography B0039918
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