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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Fine collection of early editions of his operas
in vocal score, seven volumes, half calf with contemporary marbled boards, spines in compartments, some volumes rebacked, oblong folio, Bonn and Leipzig, [1798-1818], including:
i) Idomeneo Rè di Creta, engraved throughout, plate number 51, joints weak, some worm holes, Bonn Simrock, [1798];
ii) First editions of the following arias, scenes and ensembles: Mia speranza adorata...[K.416], no plate number, [Haberkamp, p.204], without wrapper; Bella mia fiamma, [K. 528]; A questo seno, deh vieni idol mio, [K. 374], [Haberkamp, p.171]; Dite Almeno in che maniera, [K. 479], [Haberkamp p. 242]; Misera! dove son, [K. 369], [Haberkamp p. 167], overall browning; Mentre ti lascio, [K. 513], [Haberkamp p. 280]; Ma, che, vi fece, o stelle, [K. 368], [Haberkamp, p. 166]; and several others, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, [1804-1805]
iii) L'enlèvement du serail, engraved throughout, plate number 76, rebacked, Bonn, Simrock, [1799]; bound with: Der Schauspiel-direktor, engraved throughout, plate number 139, Bonn, Simrock, no date
iv) Il Dissoluto Punito osia Il Don Giovanni...[Anhang von später eingelegten Stücken], engraved music, plate number 2677, with engraved vignette on frontispiece (foxed), rebacked, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, [1818]
v) Cosi fan tutti, "Personaggi" at end, engraved throughout, plate number 91, upper cover detached, lower cover loose, Bonn and Cologne, Simrock, [1799]
vi) Il flauto magico, type-set music, plate number 2236, engraved title page, joints weak, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, no date
vii) La clemenza di Tito, type set music, plate number 2269, with manuscript "Indice" at end, lower margin wormed, occasionally touching the text, upper joint worn, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, no date
i) Idomeneo Rè di Creta, engraved throughout, plate number 51, joints weak, some worm holes, Bonn Simrock, [1798];
ii) First editions of the following arias, scenes and ensembles: Mia speranza adorata...[K.416], no plate number, [Haberkamp, p.204], without wrapper; Bella mia fiamma, [K. 528]; A questo seno, deh vieni idol mio, [K. 374], [Haberkamp, p.171]; Dite Almeno in che maniera, [K. 479], [Haberkamp p. 242]; Misera! dove son, [K. 369], [Haberkamp p. 167], overall browning; Mentre ti lascio, [K. 513], [Haberkamp p. 280]; Ma, che, vi fece, o stelle, [K. 368], [Haberkamp, p. 166]; and several others, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, [1804-1805]
iii) L'enlèvement du serail, engraved throughout, plate number 76, rebacked, Bonn, Simrock, [1799]; bound with: Der Schauspiel-direktor, engraved throughout, plate number 139, Bonn, Simrock, no date
iv) Il Dissoluto Punito osia Il Don Giovanni...[Anhang von später eingelegten Stücken], engraved music, plate number 2677, with engraved vignette on frontispiece (foxed), rebacked, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, [1818]
v) Cosi fan tutti, "Personaggi" at end, engraved throughout, plate number 91, upper cover detached, lower cover loose, Bonn and Cologne, Simrock, [1799]
vi) Il flauto magico, type-set music, plate number 2236, engraved title page, joints weak, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, no date
vii) La clemenza di Tito, type set music, plate number 2269, with manuscript "Indice" at end, lower margin wormed, occasionally touching the text, upper joint worn, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel, no date
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"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."