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(MUSIC.) Meibom, Marcus, translator and editor. Antiquae musicae auctores septem. Letterpress music in text; 5 folding tables. [48], [4], 132, [4], 68, [4], 60, 8, 80, [4], 40, [4], 36; [8], 363 pages, but with the first 2 leaves of Aristoxenus bound between preliminary gatherings 5* and 6*. 7 parts in 2 volumes. 4to, 212x166 mm, modern calf with morocco lettering pieces; text toned, particularly in upper margins, first table foxed, narrow vertical dark stain running the length of the 3 tables in Alypius with small hole in the second and third tables not affecting text. Amsterdam: Lodewijk Elzevier, 1652
first edition of a key source for the study of ancient Greek music and music theory, comprising the original Greek text of writings by Aristoxenus, Cleonides (attributed to Euclid), Nicomachus, Alypius, Gaudentius, Bacchius, and Aristides Quintilianus, with Latin translation and commentary by Meibom. Hoffmann III, 365; New Grove XII, 69; Willems 1148.
