The music of nature; or an attempt to prove that what is passionate and pleasing in the art of singing, speaking, and performing upon musical instruments, is derived from the sounds of the animated world : With curious and interesting illustrations / [William Gardiner].

  • Gardiner, William, 1770-1853
Date:
1832
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The music of nature; or an attempt to prove that what is passionate and pleasing in the art of singing, speaking, and performing upon musical instruments, is derived from the sounds of the animated world : With curious and interesting illustrations / [William Gardiner]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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