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Guitar: Theoretical Works

A guide to resources on the guitar, lute, and music for guitar or lute.

Theoretical works pertaining to the Guitar

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Rare Treatises at Yale

The library's rich resources include rare editions of guitar treatises and methods, that students may study by appointment.  For additional rare books on the guitar, try an advanced search in Orbis, for guitar in keyword, limited to dates between 1450 and 1850, and material type Books.