Nouveau Dictionnaire de Musique Illustré: élémentaire, théorique, historique, artistique, professionnel et complet

Paris: E. Bazault, 1855. Hardcover. Very Good. Large octavo. Full dark brown pebbled cloth, dark red leather title label gilt to spine. 1f. (recto half-title, verso printer's note), 1f. (recto title, verso blank), [v]-vii (preface), [i] (blank), 348 pp. + xvi (alphabetical list of subscribers, categorized by profession including composers; professors, artists, and publicists; musicsellers and publishers; makers of various instruments including pianos, harps, organs, woodwinds, stringed instruments, etc.; engravers and printers, etc.). With decorative initials, musical examples, and illustrations of instruments throughout. With errata to foot of final leaf. Subscribers include composers Adam, Auber, Berlioz, David, Fétis, Halévy and Herz. Some browning and foxing, most noticeable to first and last leaves. First Edition.