- 103
Brahms, Johannes.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- First editions of the Piano Sonata Op.5 and the Schumann-Variations Op.9 [1854]
- paper
Sonate (F moll) für das Pianoforte...Op.5, Leipzig: Bartholf Senff, [1854], 39 pages, folio (32.6 x 26cms), engraved music, plate no.101 throughout, modern calf-backed boards, publisher's yellow upper wrapper (bearing imprint) laid down on cover, staining to corners [Hofmann, p.11; Hoboken 5]--Variationen für das Pianoforte über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Frau Clara Schumann zugeeignet, Op.9, Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel [1854], 19 pages, folio (c.33 x 25.5cms), engraved music, plate 9001, publishers' original green wrappers (laid down), also bearing the dedication to Clara with, on the verso, the catalogue of Schumann's works, card wrappers, some musicological notes in a nineteenth-century hand, [Hofmann, p.21; Hoboken 10], slight loss to top of wrapper, light browning to some corners
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."