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Lully, Jean-Baptiste
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Lully, Jean-Baptiste
- Early manuscript vocal score of the opera Roland
- paper
the vocal score in a prologue and five acts, notated in dark brown ink on two- or three-stave systems, up to eight staves per page, with continuo figurations;
c.313 pages (foliated 1-157), oblong 4to (c.19.5 x 24cm), 8-stave paper, some untrimmed margins, good contemporary polished tree-calf, gilt spine in six compartments, raised bands, red-gilt label to spine, contemporary title to front free endpaper, marbled pastedown and endpapers, book-stamps to the first page of music ("Bibliothèque de Adn de Gasparin"), occasional slight browning, a few tears repaired
c.313 pages (foliated 1-157), oblong 4to (c.19.5 x 24cm), 8-stave paper, some untrimmed margins, good contemporary polished tree-calf, gilt spine in six compartments, raised bands, red-gilt label to spine, contemporary title to front free endpaper, marbled pastedown and endpapers, book-stamps to the first page of music ("Bibliothèque de Adn de Gasparin"), occasional slight browning, a few tears repaired
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
This is a fine copy in oblong format in a handsome polished binding. It was owned by the agricultural reformer Count Adrien de Gasparin (1783-1862), whose stamp is regularly found in fine scientific and travel books. Lully's Roland is one of his last operas, and is celebrated for its fine orchestral chaconne in Act III. Roland is still currently unavailable in a modern scholarly edition.