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board; but I shall reserve them, and the particular description of this curious in- strument, for the History of Music, to which they more properly belong.
The grand duke's gallery, the Pitti pa- lace, the Lorenziana, the Magliabecchi, and the Rinuccini libraries, all furnished reflections and materials for my intended work; and the conversations with which I was honoured by Dr. Bicchierai, Dr. Perelli, professor of mathematics, Dr. Guadagni, professor of experimental phi- losophy, il proposto Dr. Fossi, Signor Ban- dini, librarian to the grand duke, and others; who facilitated my enquiries, and afforded me every opportunity for infor- mation that I could wish, rendered my residence, in this delightful city, to which all the arts have been so much and so long indebted, at once both plea- sant and profitable.
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