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Stravinsky, Igor.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Le Sacre du Printemps...partition d'orchestre [full score], signed and inscribed by Stravinsky to the composer Arthur Lourié, Berlin, Moscow, Leipzig & New York: Édition Russe de Musique, [1921]
- Paper
first edition, inscribed ("to Artur Segeyevich Lurye...Igor Stravinsky, Paris 22/III/25"), in Russian on the title page in dark blue ink, together with Lourié's ownership inscription (Berlin 1922), 139 pages, folio (c.43 x 29.5cms), plate number R.M.V. 197, modern quarter calf, light browning to margins
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
Rare: the full-size original edition of "The Rite of Spring" is rare: it is usually found in reduced octavo format. Arthur Lourié (1891-1966) was a Russian composer resident in Berlin and then Paris, where he met Stravinsky.