The Music of the Most Ancient Nations, Particularly of the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews - With Special Reference to Recent Discoveries in Western Asia and in Egypt #230263

IT is not without hesitation that I offer to the public the present contribution to the history of music. I am fully aware that, in having to express myself in a language which is not my mother tongue, I labour under considerable disadvantage. Nevertheless, I venture to hope for the reader's indulgence on this point, for the following reasons.