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Paisiello, Giovanni
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- Paisiello, Giovanni
- Two letters, one autograph letter and one letter signed (“Giovanni Paisiello”), to M. Grégoire, secretary of the Imperial Chapel in Paris,
- paper
about Napoleon, Lesueur and Paër and the Imperial Chapel, seeking assurance about the robe he is required to wear there and about his conducting baton, which Lesueur promised him would be sorted out satisfactorily, explaining that he has been busy writing a heroic serious opera, the libretto by Vincenzo Monti, by command of the King [Joseph Bonaparte], to mark the arrival of Napoleon, and that he has not had the chance to write to the composer Paër, and mentioning other composers of the chapel, including Rigel and Persuis,
4 pages in all, 4to, integral address-panels, one being autograph, and a French translation of one of the letters, Naples, 27 November 1807 and 18 April 1808
4 pages in all, 4to, integral address-panels, one being autograph, and a French translation of one of the letters, Naples, 27 November 1807 and 18 April 1808
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."