It never fails when I am at the brocante that I will be digging in some dusty old box, rummaging for books, the older the better. Criteria: 1700s, worn loved cover, paper or leather, engravings are a plus and then the topic. 

This little gem had it all.

Musette.

The little book is from the 1700s and it is a collection of songs:

Tender songs, gallant songs, bacchanal songs, round table, mixed songs of tenderness and bacchic, comic and grotesque songs, critical and satirical songs, dialogues and round dances, duo and trio.

Over 300 pages.

Inside cover marbleize paper:

"Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries, people have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces. It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype." via Wiki

The title reads:

‎Nouveau Recueil de Chansons Choisies = New Collection of Selected Songs

Of course I did a happy dance finding this little bit of sweetness.

I will be listing in my brocante online.

XXX

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