- 87
Bach, Johann Sebastian.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Johann Sebastian Bach's Werke. Herausgegeben von der Bach-Gesellschaft [by M. Hauptmann, J. Rietz, H. Kretzschmar et al.], Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1851-1899
- paper and ink
first complete edition, 60 volumes, folio (35 x 27cm), engraved music throughout, engraved frontispiece portrait by Lichling after Hausmann, twentieth-century blue cloth gilt, without the later supplementary volume containing Wolfgang Graeser's edition of Die Kunst der Fuge, browning to some volumes, [Heyer (1969), pp. 15ff.]
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Originating from an idea of Schumann's, this monumental collected edition remains one of the most imperishable achievements of nineteenth-century musical scholarship.