Paris, Chez Nicolas Crapart, 1772, 4 parts in 2 volumes, in-12 (12 x 19 cm - 4.7 x 7.5 inches), xxiv -1 f. - 187 pp., 300 pp., xxxvi - 300 pp., 303 pp., contemporary half brown calf (wears with lack of leather on 2 spine ends and wears on the paper covering), spine raised on 5 bands, 4 compartments with gilt fleurons, 2 compartments with gilt lettered red and green morocco labels, sprinkled edges .
Enriched by 4 engraved frontispieces unsigned: T I: Concert of Angels, T II: Saint Cecile playing organ, T III: Birth of Jesus-Christ and Gloria in excelsis of Angels, T IV : King David playing harp. Title pages with title device before each part. Dedication to Madame Louise de France, Carmelite nun, under the name of Sister Therese of Saint Augustin (1737-1787), with above an engraving on copper signed "Beugnet del et sculp. 1771" (emblem of her religion name , surrounded by lilies and wrapped coat of Elie, leaving the greatness of this world, coat of arms of France, and cornucopia and rising on Mount Carmel). Wood engraving, page [ vii ], signed P.L.S. [ = Pierre Le Sueur ], Elie representative on a chariot of fire, dropping his coat that Elisee will collect, division of water of the Jordan, Mount Carmel. Head piece at the beginning of each part, wood engraved head and tail pieces, signed Beugnet, B page 215 of 1st part, p.190 of 2th parts, lyric poems, on Nativity of Our-Lord Jesus-Christ, with engraved head piece: crèche (crib). TII, pp 284 - 295 Canticles for the Soldiers. T III, pages v to xxxvj Note on Canticles printed since 1586, until 1772 [essay of a critical bibliography on canticles ]. Each canticle is accompanied by noted music. Owner's inscription on first pastedown of each volume (J. Vercruysse à Courtray 1791).