Recueuil de chansons historiques et chronologiques sur les differens evenemens arrivés depuis l'annee 1714 jusqu'en 1727.; Recueil de chansons historiques et chronologiques sur les differens evenemens arrivés depuis l'année 1714 jusqu'en 1727

Abstract:

Collection of 130 texts of popular songs dated from 1714 to 1727, with the titles of the mostly contemporary tunes to which they are to be sung, arranged chronologically. Marginal notes accompanying each song give the date and identifications of events and famous and infamous people. An index of names at the end of the volume (Table alphabetique des noms contenus au present volume, p. 481-499), using the original pagination, includes royal, political, and literary figures.

Timespan:

France -- 18th century

Date:

1750

Identifier:

9978088283503681

Language:

French

Provenance:

Sold by Bruce McKittrick Rare Books (Narberth, Pennsylvania), 2022.

Publisher:

[France], [circa 1750]

Subject:

Songs, French -- Early works to 1800.; Popular culture -- France -- Early works to 1800.; codices (bound manuscripts); Song texts.; Manuscripts, French -- 18th century.; Manuscripts, European.

Resource Type:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

252 leaves : paper; 237 x 187 (190 x 125) mm bound to 245 x 187 mm.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Ms. codex.; French.; Title from title page (bottom half cut away, p. 1); alternate title corrects the spelling in the manuscript.; Collation: Paper, ii + 252; 1-21¹²; [i-ii, 1], 2-240, [241-252], contemporary foliation in ink, modern foliation in pencil, lower right recto; [i-iv], 1-499, [500-504], contemporary pagination in ink, modern pagination in pencil, upper outer corners. Citations in the index of the manuscript and in this record are to pagination.; Layout: Written in 17 to 19 lines of verse; frame-ruled in lead with vertical bounding lines; quarto format.; Script: Written in cursive script by a single hand.; Binding: Contemporary (18th-century) paper over paper boards; sewn on three cords, two broken at covers; spine lacking,; Origin: Written in France, circa 1750 (McKittrick).

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 2080