LA BORDE, Jean-Benjamin De (1734-1794) and Pierre-Joseph ROUSSIER (1716/1717-1792).] Essai sur la musique ancienne et modern . Paris: Eugène Onfroy, 1780. 4 volumes, 4° (255 x 190mm). Vol. I: 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables, mainly of musical instruments and music, by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties séparées des chansons à 4 parties, Haute-Contre); vol. II: 2 large folding tables, including engraved and type-set music, and 3 engraved plates, engraved music on pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e siècle'), and at the end 178 pp. of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise à quatre parties'); vol. III: 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, and at the end 59pp. of engraved music ('Parties séparées...Taille'). Half-titles to each volume, woodcut devices on titles. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with red morocco gilt labels, marbled endpapers, red edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
LA BORDE, Jean-Benjamin De (1734-1794) and Pierre-Joseph ROUSSIER (1716/1717-1792).] Essai sur la musique ancienne et modern . Paris: Eugène Onfroy, 1780. 4 volumes, 4° (255 x 190mm). Vol. I: 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables, mainly of musical instruments and music, by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties séparées des chansons à 4 parties, Haute-Contre); vol. II: 2 large folding tables, including engraved and type-set music, and 3 engraved plates, engraved music on pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e siècle'), and at the end 178 pp. of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise à quatre parties'); vol. III: 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, and at the end 59pp. of engraved music ('Parties séparées...Taille'). Half-titles to each volume, woodcut devices on titles. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with red morocco gilt labels, marbled endpapers, red edges (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS ‘ VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON 18TH-CENTURY MUSIC ’ (New Grove 10, p.342-343). Cohen-de Ricci 538.
LA BORDE, Jean-Benjamin De (1734-1794) and Pierre-Joseph ROUSSIER (1716/1717-1792).] Essai sur la musique ancienne et modern . Paris: Eugène Onfroy, 1780. 4 volumes, 4° (255 x 190mm). Vol. I: 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables, mainly of musical instruments and music, by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties séparées des chansons à 4 parties, Haute-Contre); vol. II: 2 large folding tables, including engraved and type-set music, and 3 engraved plates, engraved music on pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e siècle'), and at the end 178 pp. of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise à quatre parties'); vol. III: 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, and at the end 59pp. of engraved music ('Parties séparées...Taille'). Half-titles to each volume, woodcut devices on titles. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with red morocco gilt labels, marbled endpapers, red edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
LA BORDE, Jean-Benjamin De (1734-1794) and Pierre-Joseph ROUSSIER (1716/1717-1792).] Essai sur la musique ancienne et modern . Paris: Eugène Onfroy, 1780. 4 volumes, 4° (255 x 190mm). Vol. I: 63 fine engraved plates and folding tables, mainly of musical instruments and music, by Chenu and others, and at the end: 59 pages of engraved music ('Parties séparées des chansons à 4 parties, Haute-Contre); vol. II: 2 large folding tables, including engraved and type-set music, and 3 engraved plates, engraved music on pp.65-108, including 'Morceaux de musique du 16e et 17e siècle'), and at the end 178 pp. of engraved music ('Choix de chansons mise à quatre parties'); vol. III: 2 folding tables and 3 engraved plates, and at the end 59pp. of engraved music ('Parties séparées...Taille'). Half-titles to each volume, woodcut devices on titles. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with red morocco gilt labels, marbled endpapers, red edges (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS ‘ VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON 18TH-CENTURY MUSIC ’ (New Grove 10, p.342-343). Cohen-de Ricci 538.
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