Sacred and lyrical canticles for youth with musical notation

Description

A collection of sacred and lyrical canticles with musical notation, intended for the youth of the parish of Saint-Sulpice. Published in Paris by Nicolas Crapart in 1772. Small octavo format, full leather binding (damaged, with losses), small brown stains repeated in the margins of seventy folios. Text well preserved; 2 engraved frontispieces, numerous tailpieces and headbands, woodcut music notation. Includes notices of canticles published from 1586 to 1772. Two pieces dedicated to Louise de France, printed in civilité typeface.