Essays On Song-Writing

London: Printed for Joseph Johnson, 1772. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary vellum, beautiful spine label. Aside from some very minor browning, a fine copy with the bookplate of James Martin. The very scarce first edition of Aikin's contribution to eighteenth-century song theory. The book was initially published anonymously, as was a number of Aikin's early literary and political efforts. Aikin (1747-1822)… Read more about this item

HardPress Publishing, 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good.

London: R.H. Evans, 1810. hardcover. near fine. Title page vignette. xxviii, 352pp. Short 8vo, handsomely bound in 19th century tan polished calf (a bit rubbed); marbled page edges. London: Printed for R.H. Evans, 1810. A New Edition with Additions and Corrections, and a Supplement by R. H. Evans.<br/><br/> A work first published in 1772, by the Scottish physician… Read more about this item

Warrington: Printed By William Eyres, For Joseph Johnson, 1774., 1774. 8vo. pp. xix, 286 modern quarter calf over older cloth sides (some modest foxing throughout). Second Edition (first: 1772) of this scholarly examination of song-writing and pastoral poetry by the English physician and man of letters. "[Aikin’s] elegant scholarship gave a natural polish to all that he wrote, and his… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New.

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Essays on song-writing: with a collection of such English songs as are most eminent for poetical merit. To which are added some original pieces. [By J. Aikin.].