Ballads and songs of Brittany. Translated from the Barsaz-Breiz of Vicomte Hersart de la Villemarque. With some of the original melodies harmonized. . . with illustrations by J. Tissot, J.E. Millais, R.A., J. Tenniel, C. Keene, E. Corbould, and H.K. Browne.
by [MUSIC -- BRITTANY]. TAYLOR, Tom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan & Co., 1865. Sml. 4to. xxii, [2], 239, [1] pp. Engraved frntsp., engraved vignette on title, numerous woodcut-engraved plates. Three-quarter burgundy morocco over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, elaborately gilt decorated spine, raised bands (mnr shlfwr, rubbng, slght bmpng to crnrs), w/ bkplate on frnt pstdn. First edition in English of this scarce book on Medieval and Early Modern ballads and music translated from the Breton.
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- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Title
- Ballads and songs of Brittany. Translated from the Barsaz-Breiz of Vicomte Hersart de la Villemarque. With some of the original melodies harmonized. . . with illustrations by J. Tissot, J.E. Millais, R.A., J. Tenniel, C. Keene, E. Corbould, and H.K. Browne.
- Author
- [MUSIC -- BRITTANY]. TAYLOR, Tom
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1865.
- Keywords
- Middle Ages, Medieval History, Music, Ballads, Songs, Brittany, Breton, France, French history, Brittany, Bretagne, Breton Folklore, Breton History, Breton Mythology, Literature, French Literature, Illustrated Books, . Tissot, J.E. Millais, R.A., J. Tenni
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