Burrowes, J. F. The Piano-Forte Primer, containing The Rudiments of Music, calculated either for Private Tuition, or Teaching in Class. Boston: Parker & Ditson, 135 Washington Street, c. 1840. Sixth American, from the latest London Edition, with Additions. [11642]
Green cloth spine with plain cream boards, edge-worn, light soil, 7 x 4 1/4 inches. Lacks the front and back free end papers (blanks). 56 pages of printed music and instruction, complete.
Foxing, some pencil doodles. Good. Hardcover.
The firm Parker & Ditson were in business from 1836 until 1842, when Oliver Ditson - who had been an apprentice to Samuel Parker - bought the business. Oliver Ditson went on to become an extremely successful music publisher.
A practical illustrated guide for teaching the rudiments of music, and for playing the piano, in question & answer format.
