The pianoforte, its origin, progress, and construction; with some account of instruments of the same class which preceded it; viz. the clavichord, the virginal, the spinet, the harpsichord, etc.; to which is added a selection of interesting specimens of music composed for keyed-stringed instruments, by Blitheman, Byrd [and others] ..
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876