Gustave Masson — La Lyre Francaise

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1907. Leather. A Bayntun bound anthology of French poetry, a wonderful collection compiled by Gustave Masson. Smartly bound by Bayntun. This work is a collection of French songs throughout history, documenting the history of French song. The work includes religious songs, hymns, patriotic and warlike songs, bacchanalian songs, love songs, satirical songs, and historical songs.Complied by George Gustave Masson. Masson was an educational writer who was educated in France, going on to write and translate a number of French classics, as well as writing many books on French literature and history.Bookplate of Elinor Jenkins to the verso of the front endpaper. Jenkins was a war poet, known for her works published during World War One. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by Bayntun. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the spine. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only the occasional scattered spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .