M. Marais. First and early editions of four works for viol, 1686-1717

Marais, Marin

First and early editions of four works for viol

Pièces à une et à deux violes [1^er livre] [RISM M 383], Paris: L'Autheur, Hurel, 1686, FIRST EDITION--Pièces de violes [2^e livre] [RISM M 389], Paris: L'Autheur, Marais le fils, Hurel, Foucault, 1701, FIRST EDITION

2 volumes in one, 120 and 150 pages, oblong 4to (21.5 x 29cm), engraved music, engraved illustrated title-pages by Trouvain after Pezey, dedications, notices and privileges, Dolmetsch Library stamps and pencil shelfmarks ("II B 32, 1 [...2]"), a few pencil annotations, conservator's label (dated May 2006) to endpaper, red edges, black morocco label gilt, with Dolmetsch Library shelfmark, to foot of spine, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked retaining compartment-pieces of original spine, lower edge of title of first volume strengthened, some light browning and spotting, corners restored

Basse-continues des pièces à une et à deux violes [RISM M 386], Paris: L'Autheur, Marais le fils, Hurel, 1689--Basse-continues du second livre de pièces de viole [RISM M 391], Paris: L'Autheur, Marais le fils, Hurel, Foucault, 1701, FIRST EDITION

2 volumes in one, 101 and 116 pages, oblong 4to (21.5 x 28.8cm), engraved music, notice and privileges, Dolmetsch Library stamps and pencil shelfmarks ("II B 32, 5 [...6]"), some pencil annotations, conservator's label (dated May 2006) to endpaper, red edges, black morocco label gilt, with Dolmetsch Library shelfmark, to foot of spine, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked retaining compartment-pieces of original spine, some light browning and spotting, corners restored  

Pièces de violes [3^e livre] [cf. RISM M 393], Paris: L'Auteur, Hurel, Foucault, 1717--Pièces à une et à trois violes [4^e livre] [RISM M 396], Paris: L'Auteur, Hurel, Foucault, 1717, FIRST EDITION

2 volumes in one, 132 and 136 pages, oblong 4to (21.5 x 28.5cm), engraved music, engraved illustrated title-pages by Trouvain after Pezey, notices and privileges, a few pencil annotations, Dolmetsch Library stamps and pencil shelfmarks ("II B 32, 3 [...4]"), conservator's label (dated May 2006) to endpaper, red edges, black morocco label gilt, with Dolmetsch Library shelfmark, to foot of spine, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked retaining compartment-pieces of original spine, corners restored

Basse-continues du troisième livre de pièces de viole [RISM M 395], Paris: L'Autheur, Hurel, 1711, FIRST EDITION--Basse-continues du quatrième livre des pièces a I.^ne et III. violes [RISM M 398], Paris: L'Auteur, Hurel, Foucault, 1717, FIRST EDITION

2 volumes in one, 110 and 82 pages, oblong 4to (21.4 x 28.7cm), engraved music, privileges, a few pencil annotations, Dolmetsch Library stamps and pencil shelfmarks ("II B 32, 7 [...8]"), conservator's label (dated May 2006) to endpaper, red edges, black morocco label gilt, with Dolmetsch Library shelfmark, to foot of spine, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked retaining compartment-pieces of original spine, browning to some leaves, a few small stains, corners restored 

A handsome set of Marais's first four books of music for the viol.

Marin Marais (1656-1728) was one of the outstanding figures in French Baroque music and one of the first French instrumentalists to make his mark as a solo performer (TNG, xv, pp.795-796). The continuo bass part of the third livre, especially, as exquisitely engraved as the viol part, is notable for the terminal floral decorations to many of the pieces.