these written charles burney (1726–1814), additional material john farey, sr (1766–1826), , john farey, jr (1791–1851), , illustrated 53 plates numerous examples of music typset within articles. charles burney known author of general history of music, 4 vol 1776–1789 , 2 travel diaries recording musical tours collecting information in france , italy, , later germany, 1+2 vol, 1771 , 1773, commoration of handel, 1785 , musical memoirs of metastasio, 1796. john farey, sr polymath, known today work geologist , investigations of mathematics. interested in mathematics of sound, , schemes of temperamant used in tuning musical instruments then, , published in contemporary peridicals. son, john farey, jr, polymathic in interests. contributed numerous drawings illustrations of technological , scientific topics in rees, , have written descriptions of them. linked key-letters details of drawings. procedure have been farey make drawing first, after inspecting , measuring object, write description of it, key letters, engraved on plate final printing. plates dramatic machinery, organ , barrel organ him.
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