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The history of German song : an account of the progress of vocal composition in Germany, from the time of the minnesingers to the present age, with sketches of the lives of the leading German composers

The history of German song : an account of the progress of vocal composition in Germany, from the time of the minnesingers to the present age, with sketches of the lives of the…

Grasses of North America [microform] : chapters on the physiology, composition, selection, improving and cultivation of grasses, management of grass lands, also chapters on clovers, injurious insects and fungi

Grasses of North America [microform] : chapters on the physiology, composition, selection, improving and cultivation of grasses, management of grass lands, also chapters on…

A system of rhetoric

A system of rhetoric Author: Bardeen, C. W. (Charles William), 1847-1924 Year: 1884 viii, [2] p., 2 l., [xvii]-cxxxix, [1], 673 p View on Archive.org

The Psalmodist's assistant : containing an original composition of psalm and hymn tunes ; together with a number of favourite pieces from different authors. To which is prefixed, An introduction to the grounds of music.

The Psalmodist's assistant : containing an original composition of psalm and hymn tunes ; together with a number of favourite pieces from different authors. To which is…

Teacher's manual. Effective English expression, a high school text on oral and written composition

Teacher's manual. Effective English expression, a high school text on oral and written composition Author: Webster, Edward Harlan, 1876-1937 Year: 1920 72 p. 20 cm View on…

Syllabus [microform] : tuition, embracing all studies of music: vocal, instrumental, theory, harmony, composition, musical history and acoustics

Syllabus [microform] : tuition, embracing all studies of music: vocal, instrumental, theory, harmony, composition, musical history and acoustics Author: Peterborough…

On Peruvian guano : its history, composition and fertilizing qualities : with the best mode of its application to the soil

On Peruvian guano : its history, composition and fertilizing qualities : with the best mode of its application to the soil Author: Nesbit, J. C. (John Collis), 1818-1862 Year…

Freytag's Technique of the drama : an exposition of dramatic composition and art

Freytag's Technique of the drama : an exposition of dramatic composition and art Author: Freytag, Gustav, 1816-1895, author Year: 1895 ix, 366 pages ; 20 cm View on Archive.org

Synopsis of a course of lectures on the origin, composition, and functions of soils, and their bearing on agriculture. Delivered at the University of California, during the first term, 1874-5

Synopsis of a course of lectures on the origin, composition, and functions of soils, and their bearing on agriculture. Delivered at the University of California, during the…

A letter to Dr Jones on the chemical composition of the eau medicinale d'Husson

A letter to Dr Jones on the chemical composition of the eau medicinale d'Husson Author: Royal College of Physicians of London Year: 1811 Stamp on title-page: Norwich & Norfolk…

A practical introduction to composition; harmony simplified

A practical introduction to composition; harmony simplified Author: York, Francis Lodowick, 1861- Year: 1909 140 p. 21 cm View on Archive.org

Materials for the study of English literature and composition; selections from Newman, Arnold, Huxley, Ruskin, and Carlyle

Materials for the study of English literature and composition; selections from Newman, Arnold, Huxley, Ruskin, and Carlyle Author: Aydelotte, Frank, 1880- Year: 1916 26 35 View…

A study of the relation of the chemical composition of hen's eggs to the vitality of the young chick ..

A study of the relation of the chemical composition of hen's eggs to the vitality of the young chick .. Author: Cross, Lewis Josephus, 1874- Year: 1913 Thesis (Ph. D.)--Cornell…

The elements of materia medica. Comprehending the natural history, preparation, properties, composition, effects and uses of medicines

The elements of materia medica. Comprehending the natural history, preparation, properties, composition, effects and uses of medicines Author: Pereira, Jonathan, 1804-1853 Year…

A treatise on art in three parts : consisting of essays on the education of the eye, practical hints on composition, and light and shade

A treatise on art in three parts : consisting of essays on the education of the eye, practical hints on composition, and light and shade Author: Burnet, John, 1784-1868 Year…

Figure drawing and composition : being a number of hints for the student and designer upon the treatment of the human figure by Richard G. Hatton

Figure drawing and composition : being a number of hints for the student and designer upon the treatment of the human figure by Richard G. Hatton Author: Hatton, Richard George…

The collodio-albumen process : hints on composition, and other papers

The collodio-albumen process : hints on composition, and other papers Author: Mudd, James, author Year: 1866 vi, 78 pages ; 19 cm View on Archive.org

Sacred rhetoric : or a course of lectures on preaching, delivered in the Union Theological Seminary of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., in Prince Edward, Va

Sacred rhetoric : or a course of lectures on preaching, delivered in the Union Theological Seminary of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., in Prince…

An improved casein-cellulose composition and process for producing same

An improved casein-cellulose composition and process for producing same Author: Casein Company Year: 1904 2 pages View on Archive.org

Teachers' course in Latin composition

Teachers' course in Latin composition Author: Nutting, Herbert C. (Herbert Chester), 1872-1934 Year: 1922 v p., 1 l., 99 p. 19 1/2 cm View on Archive.org

The "art" of rhetoric

The "art" of rhetoric Author: Aristotle Year: 1926 Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxii-xxxiv) and indexes View on Archive.org

A practical treatise on painting : in three parts ; consisting of hints on composition, chiaroscuro, and colouring ; the whole illustrated by examples from the Italian, Venetian, Flemish, and Dutch schools

A practical treatise on painting : in three parts ; consisting of hints on composition, chiaroscuro, and colouring ; the whole illustrated by examples from the Italian…

Written English; a guide to the rules of composition

Written English; a guide to the rules of composition Author: Erskine, John, 1879-1951 Year: 1910 vii, 70 p. 16 cm View on Archive.org

Manual of German composition, with passages for translation

Manual of German composition, with passages for translation Author: Beresford-Webb, H. S Year: 1900 viii, 199 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

A manual of decorative composition for designers, decorators, architects, and industrial artists

A manual of decorative composition for designers, decorators, architects, and industrial artists Author: Mayeux, Henri, 1845- Year: 1889 Translation of: La composition…

A study of factors influencing the composition of butter

A study of factors influencing the composition of butter Author: Lee, Carl E. (Carl Emil), 1875- Year: 1909 p. [313]-366 ; 23 cm View on Archive.org

Key to the beginner's Greek composition

Key to the beginner's Greek composition Author: Atherton, Caroline S. [from old catalog] Year: 1894 59 p. 19 cm View on Archive.org

The histology and histochemistry of man : a treatise on the elements of composition and structure of the human body

The histology and histochemistry of man : a treatise on the elements of composition and structure of the human body Author: Barker, Arthur E. J. (Arthur Edward James), 1850-1916…

Exercises in Composition for fourth and fifth classes

Exercises in Composition for fourth and fifth classes Author: Henderson, George E Year: 1898 p. 110 View on Archive.org

Exercises in rhetoric, with examination papers for the use of candidates preparing for the primary examination

Exercises in rhetoric, with examination papers for the use of candidates preparing for the primary examination Author: Wetherell, James Elgin, 1851- Year: 1897 26 View on…

Exercises in the composition of Greek iambic verse [microform], by translation from English dramatists

Exercises in the composition of Greek iambic verse [microform], by translation from English dramatists Author: Kynaston, Herbert, 1835-1910 Year: 1879 Microfilm View on Archive.org

Dr. Blair's lectures on rhetoric :

Dr. Blair's lectures on rhetoric : Author: Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800 Year: 1857 268 p. ; 16 cm View on Archive.org

On trial; a dramatic composition in four acts

On trial; a dramatic composition in four acts Author: Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967 Year: 1919 95 p. 20 cm View on Archive.org

Elements of rhetoric : comprising the substance of the article in the Encyclopaedia metropolitana with additions, &c.

Elements of rhetoric : comprising the substance of the article in the Encyclopaedia metropolitana with additions, &c. Author: Whately, Richard, 1787-1863 Year: 1836 Includes…

The Art of Composition: a Simple Application of Dynamic Symmetry

The Art of Composition: a Simple Application of Dynamic Symmetry Author: Michel Jacobs Year: 1926 View on Archive.org

The rhetoric of conversation; or, Bridles and spurs for the management of the tongue

The rhetoric of conversation; or, Bridles and spurs for the management of the tongue Author: Hervey, George Winfred. [from old catalog] Year: 1853 ix, [11]-380 p. 19 cm View on…

Introduction to Latin composition : revised and enlarged : with introductory exercises on elementary constructions

Introduction to Latin composition : revised and enlarged : with introductory exercises on elementary constructions Author: Allen, William Francis, 1830-1889 Year: 1880 vii, 181…

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