GASPARD Grégoire Explication des cérémonies de la Fête-Dieu d’Aix en Provence, ornée de figures du Lieutenant de prince d’amour; du roi & batonniers de la Bazoche; de l’abbé de la ville; & des jeux des Diables, des Rascassetos, des Apôtres, de la Reine de Saba, des Tirassons, des Chevaux-frux, &c. &c. &c. Et des airs notés, consacrés à cette fête.

Ruggieri, 614 ; Cohen, 367 ; Vinet 819 ; Lipperheide sl-20.

First edition of this charming fête book.

Illustrated with a portrait of King René and 13 fold-out plates, including one of music, the others depicting processions, costumes, floats, etc. These images were drawn and engraved by Paul and Gaspard Grégoire.

The Corpus Christi ceremonies were suspended by the Revolution in 1789 and were not resumed until 1803, under the mayorship of M. Sallier, when they were celebrated with great pomp by Monseigneur Champion de Cicé.

Bookplate of Henri Van den Block (Bruxelles) on the back cover.

A fine, complete copy.