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Lully, Jean-Baptiste,
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Early eighteenth-century manuscript of "Thesée",
- paper
The full score of the complete opera in a prologue and five acts, inscribed over the first page of music "Thesée 1711 prologue", written on up to 12 staves per page, the orchestral parts on five- and six-stave systems, with some additions on hand-drawn staves in the lower margin, a few alterations in the text, French provenance, 1711
ff.133, folio (37 x 25.5cms), 12-stave paper, grapes watermarks and "OB", contemporary calf, worn, spine defective, lacking a title page, one line of manuscript additions in the margin cropped by the binder (f.67), some worming at the end of the volume not affecting the music
ff.133, folio (37 x 25.5cms), 12-stave paper, grapes watermarks and "OB", contemporary calf, worn, spine defective, lacking a title page, one line of manuscript additions in the margin cropped by the binder (f.67), some worming at the end of the volume not affecting the music
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."