Jean ROUSSEAU. Traité de la viole Paris, Ballard,... Lot 21

Jean ROUSSEAU. Traité de la viole Paris, Ballard, 1687. In-8, brown calf, spine with 5 ornamented bands (Binding of the period). Cioranescu, III-60440 /// (8f.)-151. First and only edition of this treatise containing a history and the way to play this instrument. One folding plate and scores in the text. Binding damage with the beginning of a crack at one hinge and a missing headpiece. Tear to the plate.