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SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM ART HANDBOOKS.
Edited by WILLIAM MASKELL.
NO. 5.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

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These Handbooks are reprints of the dissertations prefixed tothe large catalogues of the chief divisions of works of art in theMuseum at South Kensington; arranged and so far abridged asto bring each into a portable shape. The Lords of the Committeeof Council on Education having determined on the publication ofthem, the editor trusts that they will meet the purpose intended;namely, to be useful, not alone for the collections at South Kensingtonbut for other collections, by enabling the public at atrifling cost to understand something of the history and characterof the subjects treated of.

The authorities referred to in each book are given in the largecatalogues; where will also be found detailed descriptions of thevery numerous examples in the South Kensington Museum.

W. M.

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
BY
CARL ENGEL
WITH NUMEROUS WOODCUTS



Published for the Committee of Council on Education
BY
CHAPMAN AND HALL, Ltd., LONDON.iv
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