Mémoires historiques sur Raoul de Coucy. On y a joint le Recueil de ses Chansons en vieux langage, avec la Traduction & l'ancienne Musique
De l'Imprimerie de Ph.- D. Pierres|Paris 1781|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
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The first edition, finely printed by Pierres. The work is illustrated with three portraits, including one of Raoul de Coucy, one hors-texte figure showing the town of Coucy-le-Château, and twelve pages of music engraved with the greatest care after manuscripts belonging to the king and the Marquis de Paulmy. Contemporary light brown calf, spine with compartments and gilt fleurons, red and green morocco title- and volume- labels. Triple gilt fillet frame to covers, gilt fillets to edges of covers, gilt roulette frame to pastedowns. All edges gilt. A very handsome, large paper, copy.