Here is what Pascale Boquet and François-Pierre Goy had to say in the
introduction to the Fuzeau edition of the facsimile:
On Oct 16th 1611, Pierre Ballard obtained a ten-year 'privilège' to
print his brother's works. In the absence of a title page, date of
impression or inscription on the 'syndicat des librairies's register',
it is generally accepted that the volume reproduced here appeared in
that same year; however, printing delays must be taken into account
which, according to other examples, could vary between a few weeks and
several months. In addition, one could deduce from the dedication that
Ballard wrote it when already employed by Marie de Médecis. These two
elements could postpone the date of publication to early 1612.
Best,
Matthew
On 27/04/2018 22:26, Rainer wrote:
Dear lute netters,
Ballard's lute book with the year 1611 on the title page is believed
to have been published in 1612.
I can't remember who noticed this based on which evidence published
where.
Who does remember?
Rainer
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