Lot 55
  • 55

Fauré, Gabriel.

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • Autograph letter signed ("GabrielFauré"), together with letters By Adolphe Adam and others, about improvements to the organ at the Madeleine, comparing it with those modern instruments "à Notre Dame, à St Sulpice et à la Trinité", 4 pages, 8vo, Schloss Fantaisie, Bayreuth, no date; together with letters by Adam (about the ballet La filleule des fées, at the Opéra in Paris, 3 pages, 16mo, Paris 13 October 1849), by Boieldieu (to St Georges) and Baillot (to Cherubini, 3 pages, 4to, Paris, 25 December 1808)

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."