Florio, P.G. New & Complete Instructions for the German Flute,...

Florio, P.G. New & Complete Instructions for the German Flute, The Method of Double Tongueing, a Drawing, Scale and Description of a Flute with additional Keys; And an Elegant Selection of Favorite Songs, Minuets, Marches, Duetts &c. Edinb., J. Hamilton, n.d. (±1800), (2),32p., entirely engraved (a decorated title-p. by G. WALKER and scores), contemp. hcalf w. simple gilt spine, obl. 8vo.

- Upper joint splitting.

= Rare flute-method, written by one of the main Italian flutists of the 18th cent.

BOUND WITH 3 others similar, all entirely engraved, occas. sl. foxed (a few leaves sl. soiled/ stained): The German Flute. Made easy to every Capacity (...) (London, G. Walker, n.d. (±1815)); Goulding & Cos. German Flute Tutor (...) (London, Mess.rs Goulding, n.d. (±1815), fold. engr. leaf) and The Fife Major. Containing complete Instructions on a New & easy principle for the Fife (...) (ibid., idem, n.d. (±1815).

= Rare collection of flute methods. No copies traced in the market. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVIII.