Cursory Notices Of The Origin And History Of The Glass Harmonica (1862)

Cursory Notices Of The Origin And History Of The Glass Harmonica is a book written by Charles Ferdinand Pohl in 1862. The book provides a brief overview of the glass harmonica an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. Pohl explores the history of the instrument tracing its origins back to ancient Greece and Rome. He also discusses the various improvements made to the instrument over the years including changes to the design and the addition of new features. Pohl's book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music and musical instruments and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of the glass harmonica.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.