An anthology of 17th-century guitar pieces, chiefly preludes, allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, passacailles, etc. compiled by Henri François de Gallot.

'Pieces de Guitarre de differendes auteures recueillis par Henri François de Gallot ... faict a Nantes le xviij. Septembre m vjc lxj. Par son tres humble et affectionne serviteur Monnier.'

The volume comprises two manuscripts, bound together: the larger book (fols. i-iv, 1-81a, 81b-139, mostly in tablature) contains 522 pieces for guitar, 5 songs with guitar, 7 pieces for mandore, 12 for theorboed guitar and 6 guitar trios, along with a few vocal and instrumental pieces in staff notation and some didactic material; the smaller book (fols. 140-147 and fols. v-x), contains 64 pieces for guitar.

The larger book appears to constitute the original volume, being partly a copy of a work made in 1661, the copy being written in about 1680-83, some pieces being dated 1660-80.Some composers are named, including: -- Francesco Corbetta -- Gallot d'Irlande (passim: apparently the same as H.F. de Gallot), -- Gallot d'Angleterre (fol. 24, etc.), -- Gallot cadet (fol. 29), -- Talbot (foll. 36, 86v, etc.), -- Dufault (fols. 59v, 62) -- Clement (fols. 61v, 81bv), -- 'Arkangelo' [Corelli?] (fol. 8ra).

Fols. v-x, 140-50 are additions, dated 1682-84.

Fols. ii-iii contain three French poems in praise of de Gallot.

For general divisions see fols. 27, 35, 44, 68v: there are also some rules and tips for learning to play the guitar.

The name 'Ann Wall' [c.1700?] is written on fol. 95.