we have been fortunate to find quite a few old books in french of late, but this one really is unusual.
meant for musical instruction, there are 56 songs with music and lyrics. the songs are classified by category, as well: marching songs, songs for may day, patriotic songs, hymns and more.
there is a section with vocabulary, notes, exercises, and 'actions': little choreographed actions to accompany many of the songs.
our favorite part is the little section in back which suggests and gives patterns for appropriate costumes.
this is a very charming and unusual volume. it would be a wonderful addition to a library, but would also provide a rich source of material for craft, paper and altered art projects.
cloth binding (there are some marks on the cover) and a few ink check marks throughout the book. there is writing on the inside cover.
the paper has a fabulous patina of age and is without brittleness.
148 pages; book is 10 inches by 7 inches.
definitely a once-in-great-while find! | 
