The musical companion : in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick.

The musical companion : in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick.

London : Printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673.

[8], 58, 8, [1], 60-116, 113-223, [1] p. : music ; obl. (4to)

With a title-page vignette.

Part 2, "The musical companion: containing dialogues, glees, ballads & ayres", has separate title page, dated 1672; pagination and register are continuous.

One of at least 4 issues of this work. The issue catalogued here includes "An additional sheet to the book entituled, The musical companion", an 8-page section signed A1-4, numbered 1-8, and inserted after page 58, plus an additional 4-page section signed P5-6, numbered 113-116, and inserted after page 112.

Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006. "Noyses, sounds, and sweet aires" (catalog entry 46)

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), P2490
Day, Cyrus & E.B. Murrie. English song books, 1651-1702, 36
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R203765

Great Britain -- England -- London.

P2490

cs10. Manuscript markings. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Jonah Hinckes (?)"