151 - Missal

Missal Les huit tons et autres. Manuscript score based on E. P. Charbonnier, in Latin and French on heavy vellum. Throughout, adorned with borders, decorative objects (vases), ornamental frames and moldings, medallions, vignettes, etc., as well as initials and titles or text embellished with multicolored foliage, flowers, and tendrils. Undated (France, probably the Diocese of Fréjus), 1847. 1 leaf (title page), 127 (1 blank) pages. 26.5 x 17.5 cm. Square and diamond grids over text in serif Antiqua typeface, both stenciled in black ink within and along pencil frames and lines. Folio (approx. 45 x 31 cm). Contemporary half-maroquin binding with gold-stamped, ornamented framed title on a morocco label, decorative gilt edges; the covers lined with Kiebitz paper (spine has missing sections at the lower end, rear joint broken, covers have missing sections in the lining and are scuffed). A neatly calligraphed and magnificently decorated musical manuscript by an unknown hand, based on the work of the same name by E. P. Charbonnier. - Contains 14 Mass settings, including 10 (2 repeated) from the cycle “Les Huit tons.” - Étienne-Paul Charbonnier (1793–1872) was a canon, organist, and choirmaster at the Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence. He transcribed numerous works of church music for organ; in this case, these include, among others, those by Henry Dumont (1610–84), through which Charbonnier sought to harmonize the eight tones of the Roman Gregorian chant, which enjoyed great popularity during the Second Empire. - The title page, flyleaves, and some pages have occasional minor finger stains in the white margins; overall, a beautifully preserved manuscript. A neatly stenciled and magnificently decorated musical manuscript by a highly skilled but unknown hand, based on the work of the same name by E. P. Charbonnier. - Contains 14 Mass chants, including 10 (2 repeated) from the cycle “Les Huit tons.” Decorated throughout with borders, decorative objects (vases), ornamental frames, as well as headpieces and tailpieces, medallions, vignettes, etc., and further adorned with initials and the title or text featuring multicolored foliage, blossoms, and tendrils.- Étienne-Paul Charbonnier (1793–1872) was a canon, organist, and choirmaster at Aix-en-Provence Cathedral. He transcribed numerous sacred works for organ, including, in this case, those by Henry Dumont (1610–84), with Charbonnier attempting to harmonize the eight tones of Roman Gregorian chant, which enjoyed great popularity during the Second Empire. - The title page, endpapers, and some leaves occasionally show slight fingerprints in the white margins; overall, this is a well-preserved and beautiful manuscript. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.