1769 Calligraphy 18th. C Manuscript Handwritten Book Penmanship Hymns Proses +

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A beautiful manuscript, dated 1769, titled Collection d'Hymnes et de Proses Choises.  Harkening back to the medieval Book of Hours, these manuscript hymns and poetry are a Christian devotional, with a Latin passage on the verso (left-side), and a French passage on the recto (right).
One hundred and three pages are provided in manuscript (title page, and "102" paginated pages).  Many of the passages relate to the Fetes de l"Annee, but are not limited to them.  You'll find passages for Pentecost, Easter, various Saint's days, etc..  A preponderance of the readings are specific to the period surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection.
The beautiful "Dutch-Gilt" pastedowns are very similar to those attributed to Joseph Friederich Leopold of Augsburg (To Brighten Things Up, p.18, Schmoller, 2008).
Likely Provenance -
Title page reads "A L'usage de M.r le M.is Dauvet."
Likely the Marquis d'Auvet, who fought in the 1762 French Campaign in West Germany, under Louis XV. The 1771 Dictionnaire Universel de la France (Desaint) lists him as the Lord of Maineville (p. 71
Physical Attributes -
Measures approx. 23.5 x 18 x 1.5 cm.. Olive green Morocco crushed leather, with triple gilt fillets around boards with corner florets. Spine in six compartments framed in gilt fillet; five compartments with central gilt floret and corner leaf sprays, and one compartment with the title in gilt on red Morocco.  All edges gilt (AEG). Dutch gilt pastedowns.
All pages framed.  Many with dark initials. Text in a good hand, cursive, easy to read, no mistakes. Occasional flourish of initials, or scrolling of letters.
Pages - (2), title, (pagination begins on verso of title page) 102, (6).
60 leaves.
Condition -
See pictures. Very handsome, the book presents well.  Some edge and corner wear to binding, with a few light rubs to the boards. Front joint cracked 8 cm. at bottom. Rear joint cracked 2 cm. at top. Joints do not seem overly fragile. One .5 cm dot impression on rear board. Chips at top and bottom of spine, no endbands present. Spine sunned. Turn-ins have ghosted through pastedown.
Traces of erased bookseller marks on 1st blank unpaginated leaf. A little toning to paper throughout. Inner (gutter) frame of title page with ink gall burn through for three inches along frame. Very clean, no thumbing.  From 50 to 75 bottom corner bumped just at corner, with several leaves with a little corner damage.
Very attractive manuscript.  Executed well.
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