The psalm singer's assistant, or, a key to psalmody. Containing, a new, easy and familiar introduction. To which is added, An Astronomical Account of the Two Fundamental Keys in Music, Illustrated by the Copper-Plate No I. A Choice Collection of Psalm Tunes, suited to either the old or new version of the Psalms of David, to most of which some Psalm or Hymn of Dr. Watt's or Dr. Doddridge's are referred to. Also a Set of Tunes to particular Hymns selected from sundry Authors, and some never before published. A Variety of curious Anthems from our best Masters, with a Divine Ode, and the celebrated Mr. Purcell's Tedeum, To which is added, to this Second Impression, The true Division of an Octave, shewn on One perpendicular Scale, setting forth both the Flat and Sharp Keys in Music: On Copper-Plate No II. By John Crompton, of Southwold, Suffolk.
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Bible. Psalms. Selections. English.
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London : printed for the author, by G. Bigg, and sold by Messrs. Buckland, Pater-Noster Row; Thompson and Son in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London; Chace, Beatniffe, Norwich; Frost, Chelmsford; Nichols, Witham; Keymer, Colchester; Shave, Ipswich; Ridley, Woodbridge; Eaton, Yarmouth; Wittingham, Lynn; Hayward, Haverhill; Smitheman, Braintree; Green, Bury; Hunt, Harlestone; Miller, Bungay; Miller, Halesworth; Mrs. Tingey, Beccles; and the author at Southwold, in Suffolk, 1778.
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xxii[i.e. cxxii],6,[8],259,[1]p.,plates : ill.,music ; obl.80.
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ESTC T160560
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