Tosi (Pier Francesco)

Observations on the Florid Song, or, Sentiments on the Ancient and Modern Singers, translated by J.E. Galliard, second edition, first published in 1723, 6 folding plates of music, some spotting and staining throughout, contemporary initials and Ernest Kohler & Son stamp to title, Reid Bequest stamp verso, pencil annotations, later half calf, spine and new endpapers detached internally, 12mo, J.Wilcox, 1743.

⁂ This work by a castrato singer and composer was aimed at singing teachers.