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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Volshebnaya Fleita [Die Zauberflöte], St. Petersburg: Upravy Blagochiniya, 1794
- paper and ink
first edition in Russian of the libretto of Die Zauberflöte, 104 pages, 8vo (17.9 x 11.2cm), nineteenth-century blue card boards, some staining and browning, a few small tears, including to title
Literature
Not in Sonneck; Robert Bory, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sein Leben und sein Werk in Bildern (Geneva, 1948), p.194
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
Very rare. We have traced only one other copy of this exceedingly uncommon libretto, that formerly in the Aloys Mooser collection in Geneva.