, Organist of Hereford Cathedral. But the Council, not
feeling authorised to commence a series of literary publications, yet
impressed with the value of the work, have suggested its independent
publication to their Secretary, Dr. Rimbault, under whose editorial care
it accordingly appears.
It abounds with interesting Musical Anecdotes; the Greek Fables
respecting the origin of Music; the rise and progress of Musical
Instruments; the early Musical Drama; the origin of our present
fashionable Concerts; the first performance of the Beggar's Opera, &c.
A limited number having been printed, few copies remain for sale: unsold
copies will shortly be raised in price to 1l. 11s. 6d.
London: GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.
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No. III., for March 1850, of JOHN MILLER'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS, OLD AND
NEW, On sale at 43. Chandos Street, Trafalgar Square, to be had gratis,
and sent (if required) postage free to any Book-buyer. The prices are
for ready money only.
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The following Books may also be had.
A COLLECTION OF THE CARTOONS OF PUNCH: Woodcuts from the Art Union
Journal, Pictorial Times, and other Illustrated publications; besides
several Thousand Cuttings from Newspapers, Magazines, and Modern
Periodicals, interspersed with a proportionate large number of Wood and
Steel Engravings, Portraits, Maps, and Miscellaneous Prints English and
Foreign, generally mounted on white paper, and prepared for binding by
the late editor of the Globe Newspaper, forming probably from 20 to 30
vols.
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