- 46
Fauré, Gabriel.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Prométhée, tragédie lyrique, Paris: Hamelle, [1900], signed and inscribed by Fauré to Marguerite Hasselmans ("à Madame M. Hasselmans bien affectueux hommage Gabriel Fauré Béziers")
first edition, [2] and 176 pages, 8vo, illustrated title-wrapper bound in, contemporary patterned quarter calf and boards, gilt titles to spine, raised bands, ownership inscription of Marguerite Hasselmans to wrapper (May 190[1]?), some wear to wrapper,
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
It was at the premiere of Prométhée at the open-air theatre at Béziers in August 1900 that the twenty-four year old Marguerite Hasselmans first met Fauré. "The impact of her youth and beauty on Fauré was immediate and total, even if he was, to the year, the same age as her father" (Nectoux, 1991, p.284). She lived thereafter as his mistress (almost his second wife) until his death in 1924.