There are 10 books by John Playford on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ... (1692). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.
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How many books has John Playford written?
BookOrb lists 10 books by John Playford.
Where should I start with John Playford?
A good starting point is Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ... (1692).
What is the John Playford books in order list?
In publication order: 1. A brief introduction to the skill of musick for song and viol (1658), 2. Choice ayres, songs, & dialogues to sing to the theorbo-lute, or bass-viol (1676), 3. Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ... (1692), 4. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books (1694), 5. Musicks recreation on the lyra viol (2000).