ESSAI SUR LA MUSIQUE ANCIENNE ET MODERNE.
By DE LA BORDE, Jean- Benjamin
First Edition. Hardback. 4 volumes, 4to (25.5 x 19.5 cms). Each volume has the attractive bookplate of musician Alfred Cortot (1877-1962) showing a naked figure playing the pipes -- Franco-Swiss pianist, conductor, and teacher who was 'one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century.' (Wikipedia) Volume 1: xx & 445 pages, 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables (mainly musical instruments, musicians and music, many Arabian and Asiatic instruments), by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties s par es des chansons 4 parties, Haute-Contre); volume 2: 444 pages, 2 large folding tables (including engraved & type-set music) and 3 engraved plates, engraved music (pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e si cle'), and at the end: 178 pages of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise quatre parties'); volume 3: 702 pages, 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, supplement 457-474,and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties s par es.Taille'); volume 4: 476, 27, [1], xviii, lvi (index) & 8 pages + 59 pages of music ('Des Chansons a 4 partier base') half-titles to each volume, early smooth full brown calf,lettered gilt at the spine with fine gilt decoration at spine. Very good indeed, plates and text very clean.
Published by: Eug ne Onfroy,, Paris,, 1780
Vendor: Burwood Books
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By DE LA BORDE, Jean- Benjamin
First Edition. Hardback. 4 volumes, 4to (25.5 x 19.5 cms). Each volume has the attractive bookplate of musician Alfred Cortot (1877-1962) showing a naked figure playing the pipes -- Franco-Swiss pianist, conductor, and teacher who was 'one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century.' (Wikipedia) Volume 1: xx & 445 pages, 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables (mainly musical instruments, musicians and music, many Arabian and Asiatic instruments), by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties s par es des chansons 4 parties, Haute-Contre); volume 2: 444 pages, 2 large folding tables (including engraved & type-set music) and 3 engraved plates, engraved music (pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e si cle'), and at the end: 178 pages of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise quatre parties'); volume 3: 702 pages, 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, supplement 457-474,and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties s par es.Taille'); volume 4: 476, 27, [1], xviii, lvi (index) & 8 pages + 59 pages of music ('Des Chansons a 4 partier base') half-titles to each volume, early smooth full brown calf,lettered gilt at the spine with fine gilt decoration at spine. Very good indeed, plates and text very clean.
Published by: Eug ne Onfroy,, Paris,, 1780
Vendor: Burwood Books
