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Music, Continental Books & Manuscripts

27 November 2013 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

SALE TOTAL

1,927,375GBP
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  • 95
    Newton, Isaac
    Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. London: Joseph Streater for the Royal Society, 1687
    LOT SOLD.338,500GBP
  • 145
    Bach, Johann Sebastian
    Clavier 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
  • 197
    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
    Autograph manuscript of part of the Serenade in D major for orchestra ("Antretter"), K.185 (167a)
    LOT SOLD.200,500GBP
  • 185
    Martinu, Bohuslav
    Fine 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
  • 273
    Wagner, Richard
    Wagner'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, 1862 
    LOT SOLD.80,500GBP
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Sale Number: L13406 Lots : 262

SALE TOTAL

1,927,375GBP DOWNLOAD RESULTS

Sessions

  • Session 1: 27 Nov 2013 | 10:30 AM | Lots 1 - 144
  • Session 2: 27 Nov 2013 | 02:30 PM | Lots 145 - 274
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DISCOVER: The Jaime Ortiz-Patiño Collection

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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.

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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.

DISCOVER: The Jaime Ortiz-Patiño Collection

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Charlotte Miller
Specialist for Continental Books & Manuscripts
London
+44 20 7293 5893
charlotte.miller@sothebys.com
Dr Simon Maguire
Director
Senior Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
+44 20 7293 5016
simon.maguire@sothebys.com
   
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