The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a grovnd divided into two parts, the first directing the hand, with other preparative instructions, the second laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a grovnd : to which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners / by Chr. Simpson.

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Numerous musical examples and exercises. "Divisions for the practice of learners", p. 53-67. Commendatory poems by Matthew Locke, John Jenkins and others. Second edition published under title: Chelys, minuritionum artificio exornata, sive Minuritiones ad basin, etiam extempore modulandi ratio, or The division viol. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.