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MATTHESON, Johann (1681-1764). Der Vollkommene Capellmeister. Hamburg: Herold, 1739. 4to. Title page printed in red and black, engraved device (four leaves of terminal index replaced in neat old manuscript; title page trimmed and mounted in upper margin to next leaf). Musical examples illustrated in text, woodcut initials and devices, one full-page plate. Contemporary floral boards, defective backing (browning and spotting). First edition of Mattheson’s most important theoretical work, particularly for its treatment of emotion in music, what Mattheson calls the “Doctrine of Affections.”