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Recueil des devises et des poésies.

Title
Recueil des devises et des poésies.
Author
Menestrier, Claude-François, 1631-1705
Publication
[1689?]

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Archival mixUse in library *ZBD-601Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description
1 v. (various pagings); 24 cm. (4̊ .)
Donor/Sponsor
Lincoln Kirstein Collection.
Subject
  • Processions > France
  • Dance festivals > France
  • Festival books, French > 17th century
  • Horse ballets
  • Dance > France > 17th century
  • Manuscripts (Books)
  • Festivals > France
  • Rites and ceremonies > France
Note
  • Backer. Biblio. de la Compagnie de Jésus, pt. 1, v. 5, col. 910-911, no. 26, note (refers to this vol.); see also no. 26-32; col. 929, no. 104; col. 930, no. 108./
  • Unique collection assembled by the author, with holograph annotations and corrections, probably written at Lyon and possibly in Paris.
  • Comprises 10 short works, published separately 1663-89; interleaved and bound with holograph notes, ms. letters, poems, etc., most written in French, some in Latin, Greek or Italian.
  • Title from spine.
  • Chiefly descriptions of edifices and decorations produced under Menestrier's direction for royal wedding processions, festivals and ceremonies.
  • For contents see individual titles.
  • Inserted at front: ms. transcription of Backer reference.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*ZBD-601
OCLC
NYPY737046955-A
Author
Menestrier, Claude-François, 1631-1705.
Title
Recueil des devises et des poésies.
Imprint
[1689?]
Local Subject
Festival books, French -- 17th century.
Horse ballets.
Local Subject
Manuscripts (Books)
Research Call Number
*ZBD-601
*MGRK-Res. 73-260
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