Lot 216
  • 216

Haydn, Joseph

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Haydn, Joseph
  • Ariana a Naxos, Cantata a Voce Sola, Accompagnata col Clavicembalo o Forte-Piano, [Hob. XXVIb:2], London: for the Author & Sold by him at No.18 Great Pulteney Street. & at J.Blands Music Warehouse 45 Holborn, [1791]
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SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER ON THE TITLE: ("Haydn[paraph]", in dark brown ink), first English edition, 18 pages, oblong 4to (c.24 x 32cm), engraved throughout, modern red quarter morocco, red-gilt labels to cover & spine, some light browning

Literature

Hob. XXVIb:2; RISM H 2584; Hoboken, ix 1583.

Condition

There is some light browning to the title page, not impacting negatively on Haydn’s signature.
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