The Musical Tour of Mr. Dibdin; in Which ... Previous to His Embarkation for India ... He Finished His Career As a Public Character.

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British Library

T146564

Dedication signed Charles Dibdin. With a list of subscribers. A collection of letters to various correspondents. With the engraved text and music of seven songs. Text continuous despite pagination.

Sheffield : printed for the author by J. Gales, and sold by all the booksellers throughout the Kingdom, 1788. [6],iv,308,307-338,335-443,[1]p.,plates : engr.music ; 4°