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LA BORDE, Jean Benjamin de (1734-94). Choix de Chansons mises en Musique. Paris: de Lormel, 1773.
4 volumes. 8° (241 x 158mm). Engraved text and musical notation by Moria and Mlle. Vendôme, author portrait engraved by Masquelier after Denon, engraved dedication leaf with arms of Marie-Antoinette by Masquelier after Moreau, 3 half-titles and 100 plates after Moreau, Le Bouteux, Le Barbier, and Saint-Quentin, engraved by Moreau, Masquelier, and Née. Contemporary French red morocco gilt, gilt spine, gilt inner dentelles, red morocco joints, blue moiré liners and endpapers, g.e., by V. Beaumont, stamped on front free endpapers.
With the portrait of La Borde, not always present. Cohen-de Ricci considered this book "un des plus beaux du XVIII siècle," particularly due to the engravings in the first volume by Moreau, which make that work "a masterpiece" (Ray). La Borde began this publication project with Moreau, but after a falling out with the artist, brought in Le Bouteux, Le Barbier and Saint-Quentin to complete the illustrations for volumes II-IV. Cohen-de Ricci 534-8; Ray 49; Sander 1016 (4)
4 volumes. 8° (241 x 158mm). Engraved text and musical notation by Moria and Mlle. Vendôme, author portrait engraved by Masquelier after Denon, engraved dedication leaf with arms of Marie-Antoinette by Masquelier after Moreau, 3 half-titles and 100 plates after Moreau, Le Bouteux, Le Barbier, and Saint-Quentin, engraved by Moreau, Masquelier, and Née. Contemporary French red morocco gilt, gilt spine, gilt inner dentelles, red morocco joints, blue moiré liners and endpapers, g.e., by V. Beaumont, stamped on front free endpapers.
With the portrait of La Borde, not always present. Cohen-de Ricci considered this book "un des plus beaux du XVIII siècle," particularly due to the engravings in the first volume by Moreau, which make that work "a masterpiece" (Ray). La Borde began this publication project with Moreau, but after a falling out with the artist, brought in Le Bouteux, Le Barbier and Saint-Quentin to complete the illustrations for volumes II-IV. Cohen-de Ricci 534-8; Ray 49; Sander 1016 (4)