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(MUSIC.)

The Musical Miscellany; being, A Collection of Choice Songs,

set to the Violin and Flute, by the most Eminent Masters.

Woodcut music in text

throughout. [16], 175, [1]; [12], 179, [1]; [16], 200; [12], 204; [16], 208; [16], 208 pages,

including 6 engraved frontispieces. 6 volumes. 8vo, contemporary calf, sizes and bindings

not uniform, Volume 2 and 3 spine ends restored, others chipped, some joints cracked or

starting, hinges reinforced throughout; infrequent minor marginal soiling and foxing, mod-

ern owner’s embossed stamp in blank corner of frontispieces, early owner’s notes on verso

of Volume 1 frontispiece showing through on recto.

London: John Watts, 1729-31

[2,000/3,000]

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(MUSIC.) [Laujon, Pierre.]

Les À Propos de Société; ou, Chansons de M.

L****.

x, 302; [2], 316 pages *

Les À Propos de la Folie; ou, Chansons Grotesques,

Grivoises et Annonces de Parade.

vi, 319 pages. Together, 3 volumes, with 3 etched

titles and 3 plates by Jean-Michel Moreau, and letterpress music in text throughout. 8vo,

179x115 mm, contemporary uniform mottled calf, spines attractively gilt with red and

black lettering pieces; dampstain in blank outer margin of the first title, contents otherwise

clean and bright; sprinkled blue edges. Contemporary bookplates of Madame de Bouillon.

[Paris?], 1776

[300/500]

FIRST EDITIONS

of 2 collections of popular songs published together. Cohen-de Ricci 604.

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