Lot 15
  • 15

Carpani, Giuseppe

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • Carpani, Giuseppe
  • Le Haydine ovvero Lettere su la vita e le opere del celebre maestro Giuseppe Haydn, Milan: C. Buccinelli, 1812, Toscanini's copy
  • ink and paper
first edition, 8, 298, [3] pages, 8vo (c.18.5 x 12cms), engraved frontispiece portrait of Haydn by J. Neidl after Zitterer, ownership inscription to title, nineteenth-century calf-backed marbled boards, stamp to title excised and leaf repaired, slight damp staining to upper margins, light discolouration to title page, some worming to spine

Condition


"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."