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75 1865 Nicholson C

75/1865 Nicholson, C. A School for the Flute, Being a New Practical Instruction Book. London, Cramer, Addison & Beale for the Author, n.d. (1836), (2),136p., lithogr. title-p., 2 lithogr. plates, scores, modern marbled boards w. green mor letterpiece on spine, a.e.g., folio.

- First plate loosening; both plates waterstained in top margin and sl. foxed; old owner's entries on (sl. foxed) title-p.

= Very rare first edition of the flute method by perhaps the most important and influential British flautist of the 19th century.

Idem. No. [1-10] of C. Nicholson's Preceptive Lessons, For the Flute. London, the Author and Clementi, n.d. (1821), (4),89p., ills., entirely engraved ("by Skarratt"), orig. clothbacked publ. boards, folio.

- Partly dampstained; a few leaves stained; occas. sl. frayed. Frontcover loose and dampstained; lacks backstrip.

€ (150-250) 150