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95Newton, IsaacPhilosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. London: Joseph Streater for the Royal Society, 1687LOT SOLD.338,500GBP -
145Bach, Johann SebastianClavier Ubung bestehend in einer Aria mit verschiedenen Veraenderungen vors Clavicimbal mit 2 Manualen. Denen Liebhabern zur Gemüths-Ergetzung verfertiget von Johann Sebastian Bach Königl. Pohl. u. Churfl. Saechs. Hoff-Compositeur, Capellmeister, u. Directore Chori Musici in Leipzig, Nuremberg: Balthasar Schmid, [1741]LOT SOLD.206,500GBP -
197Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusAutograph manuscript of part of the Serenade in D major for orchestra ("Antretter"), K.185 (167a)LOT SOLD.200,500GBP -
185Martinu, BohuslavFine autograph manuscript of the Fourth Symphony, H.305, signed and dated at the end of the manuscript ("B. Martinu/ South Orleans. Mass. June 14. - 1945")LOT SOLD.146,500GBP -
273Wagner, RichardWagner's copy of the printed libretto of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, with his extensive autograph revisions, including some musical sketches, Mainz, B. Schott's Söhnen, 1862LOT SOLD.80,500GBP
Sessions
- Session 1: 27 Nov 2013 | 10:30 AM | Lots 1 - 144
- Session 2: 27 Nov 2013 | 02:30 PM | Lots 145 - 274
Overview
RESULTS
The sale of Music, Continental Books & Manuscripts made £1,927,375. The highlight of the sale was Newton’s Philosophiae naturalis principia, which achieved £338,500 against a pre-sale estimate of £250,000-350,000.
OVERVIEW
Among the books, scores and manuscripts of the highest rarity and value in this sale are a first edition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations (few works were published during his lifetime and all are very rare); autograph music by Mozart, Offenbach, Martinu and Webern; manuscripts and watercolours by Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn; a letter by Goya and autograph drafts of librettos by Verdi. Among the rare books in the sale are a first edition of Newton’s Principia Mathematica, Russian editions by Pushkin (Poltava), Magnitskii and Noverre, books by Mitelli, Racine and a collection of important early playing cards.
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