Historical memoirs of the Irish bards : Interspersed with anecdotes of, and occasional observations on the music of Ireland. Also, an historical and descriptive account of the musical instruments of the ancient Irish. And an appendix, containing several biographical and other papers, with select irish melodies. By Joseph C. Walker, Member of the Royal Irish Academy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Joseph C. (Joseph Cooper), d. 1810.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bards and bardism.

Musical instruments--Ireland.

Musical instruments.

Music, Irish--History and criticism.

Music, Irish.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii,166,124,[2]p.,plates ) port.,ill.,engr.music ;

Other Title:

Historical memoirs of the Irish bards.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Payne and son at the Mews-Gate, and G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]

Notes:

A reissue of the Dublin edition of 1786.

The titlepage, and sig. A1 containing preface and errata are cancels.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T146945.

OCLC:

642447571