Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Chants et chansons populaires de la France. Séries 1–3. 84 issues in 3 vols.

Illus. throughout with steel-engravings. Music notes. 5 leaves, 28 issues of 4 leaves; 5 leaves, 27 issues of 4 leaves (except 1 of 10 leaves); 5 leaves, 28 issues of 4 leaves. 4to. Red grained half morocco with gilt spine decoration, top edge gilt. Marbled paste-downs. – (Paris), H.-L. Delloye/Garnier frères, 1843.

First edition of all 84 issues (counting the „Parodie de la Vestale“ in vol. II as double issue) of the most beautiful and important collection of French popular songs, published from February 1842 to October 1843 by H. L Delloye. Our copy with all issues in first printing by F. Locquin on strong vélin paper. Without the publisher’s wrappers in chromolithography. The song texts are by Béranger, Chénier, Florian, Sedaine, etc., music by Grétry, Rousseau, Méhul et Boyeldieu, illustrations by Daubgny, Meissonnier, Trimolet, Steinheil, Staal, Erny, Boll etc. – Vicaire II, 234–246; Brivois 94ff.; Sander 162. – Fine copy in an appropriate luxurious binding. – Best.-Nr. 22332