![ARISTOTLE (384-322 B.C.). Harmonicorum elementorum. Venice: Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1562. [Bound after:] BRINZEN, Wolfgang Kaspar. Historische Beschreibung der Edelen Sing. Dresden: Johann Christoph Mieths, 1690. 2 works in one volume, 4° (191 x 150mm). First work: woodcut device on title and final leaf, woodcut initials and diagrams. (Without final blank, title lightly soiled.) Second work: Additional engraved title, title in red and black, 5 engraved plates. (Browned.) 18th-century half calf, spine gilt, red edges (lightly rubbed, front endpaper detached). Provenance: Macclesfield Library (book label and blind stamp on engraved title and title) -- a few early annotations.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_09702_0277_000(aristotle_harmonicorum_elementorum_venice_vincenzo_valgrisi_1562_bound071134).jpg?w=1)
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ARISTOTLE (384-322 B.C.). Harmonicorum elementorum. Venice: Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1562. [Bound after:] BRINZEN, Wolfgang Kaspar. Historische Beschreibung der Edelen Sing. Dresden: Johann Christoph Mieths, 1690. 2 works in one volume, 4° (191 x 150mm). First work: woodcut device on title and final leaf, woodcut initials and diagrams. (Without final blank, title lightly soiled.) Second work: Additional engraved title, title in red and black, 5 engraved plates. (Browned.) 18th-century half calf, spine gilt, red edges (lightly rubbed, front endpaper detached). Provenance: Macclesfield Library (book label and blind stamp on engraved title and title) -- a few early annotations.
A COLLECTION OF TWO MUSIC TREATISES FROM THE MACCLESFIELD LIBRARY. FIRST EDITION of the Harmonicorum elementorum, one of the most important treatises on antique music, and A RARE copy of the Historische Beschreibung der Edelen Sing. Only one copy of the latter is recorded at auction in recent years (ABPC/AE online). RISM B VI, 95; RISM Ecrits, p. 671; Eitner IV, 298; Fétis I, 137; Hirsch, i 470; Gregory & Bartlett i, 218; Adams A-1973.
A COLLECTION OF TWO MUSIC TREATISES FROM THE MACCLESFIELD LIBRARY. FIRST EDITION of the Harmonicorum elementorum, one of the most important treatises on antique music, and A RARE copy of the Historische Beschreibung der Edelen Sing. Only one copy of the latter is recorded at auction in recent years (ABPC/AE online). RISM B VI, 95; RISM Ecrits, p. 671; Eitner IV, 298; Fétis I, 137; Hirsch, i 470; Gregory & Bartlett i, 218; Adams A-1973.