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169 - The Office of Holy Week, set to plainchant, and compiled in …
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Estimate €150 - €250
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The Office of Holy Week, set to plainchant, and compiled in accordance with the new Antiphonary and the new Breviary of the Diocese of Besançon. Besançon, Jean-Mathieu Couché, Official Printer to the Archbishop, 1781. In-12, 106 pp. Very attractive imitation full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, fillet and broad gilt lace with fleurons at the corners on the covers, lace on the fore-edges and back covers, gilt edges (A. Pierre). A rare edition from Besançon, featuring numerous pages of musical notation. See Perrod no. 1660; not listed in d’Aligny. Bruno Monnier bookplate.
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About the sale Bibliothèque franc-comtoise de M. le Docteur Philippe Clère (6th sale).
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Auction time 09/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
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