Burney, Charles. (1726-1814) A General History of Music from the Earliest Ages to the Present PeriodVolumes I and II (of four). First volume, second edition; second volume, first edition. Both quarto, in later morocco backed boards, ex lib, with 19th century plate to inside front boards. Overall in very good condition, both volumes clean and bright with limited foxing. As follows: Volume I [1789]: Portrait frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Reynolds, 1f. (Title), [iii] v. (Dedication), 1f. (Contents), [i] xviii (Preface & Definitions, [1] 501, Index