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Lot 140
  • 140

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • III Sonates pour le Clavecin ou Piano Forte..Oeuvre 6 [K.330, K.331 & K.332], Mainz: Schott, [1785]
  • paper
second edition, 33 pages, oblong 4to (c.23 x 31cms), engraved throughout, plate no.36, elaborate engraved title with instruments, priced in manuscript on title, bookseller's label on title ("Chez At. Kuntze, à Amsterdam"), modern green cloth folder, black-gilt label to spine, [Haberkamp, p.137; Hoboken 83, RISM M 6781], stain on page 18

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."

Catalogue Note

Rare: only one copy traced in the UK. This edition, dating from Mozart's lifetime, includes the celebrated "Rondo alla turca" (here "All[e]grino alla turca"), the autograph manuscript of which is lost.   The first edition, by Artaria, dates from 1784.