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Beethoven, Ludwig van
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Beethoven, Ludwig van
- Good collection of first and early editions of the complete string quartets [bound in parts]
- paper
[numbered 1-6]--Six quatuors, Op.18, Paris: Richault, [c.1825], plate 400-401
[7-9]--Trois grandes Quatuors, op.59, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1819], plate 1833-1835
[10]--Qautuor [sic], Oeuv.74, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1820], plate 1620
[11]--Onzième Quatuor, Op.95, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1821], plate number 1258
[12]--Quatuor op.132, Berlin, Ad. Mt. Schlesinger, [c.1827], plate 1443, title to violin only, but still with the footnote on the first page of music, [Hoboken 522]
[13]--Treizième Quatuor, op.130, Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1827], first (French) edition, no plate number, [Hoboken 517]
[14]--Quatorzième Quatuor Grande Fugue, Op.133, Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1827], no plate number, [Hoboken 525]
[15]--Grand Quatuor, Op.127, Paris: chez fils de B. Schott, [1827-1829], no plate number, price altered in manuscript on title, [Kinsky-Halm, p.385]
[16]--Grand Quatuor en Ut # Mineur, Op.131, Paris & Mainz: B. Schott, [c.1827-1829], plate no. M.S. 579;
[17]--Quatuor, op.135, Berlin: Ad. Mt. Schlesinger [1827], first edition, plate number 1444, [Hoboken 528]; together with parts for the string quintets, op.4, op.29, op.21 (arr. of the First Symphony), op.20 (arr. of the Septet), and Op.104, all the quintets lacking the separate second viola parts
4 volumes, large 4to (c.33 x 25cms), engraved throughout, Schlesinger's embossed stamps on opp.132 & 135, the 17 quartets numbered with stencils, contemporary green half calf, hinge broken on Violin 1, some browning
The famous late string quartets, which are among Beethoven's greatest and most profound works, are present in this collection either in first editions, or in the "simultaneous" Paris editions, or in early variant issues.
[7-9]--Trois grandes Quatuors, op.59, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1819], plate 1833-1835
[10]--Qautuor [sic], Oeuv.74, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1820], plate 1620
[11]--Onzième Quatuor, Op.95, Paris: Pleyel, [c.1821], plate number 1258
[12]--Quatuor op.132, Berlin, Ad. Mt. Schlesinger, [c.1827], plate 1443, title to violin only, but still with the footnote on the first page of music, [Hoboken 522]
[13]--Treizième Quatuor, op.130, Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1827], first (French) edition, no plate number, [Hoboken 517]
[14]--Quatorzième Quatuor Grande Fugue, Op.133, Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1827], no plate number, [Hoboken 525]
[15]--Grand Quatuor, Op.127, Paris: chez fils de B. Schott, [1827-1829], no plate number, price altered in manuscript on title, [Kinsky-Halm, p.385]
[16]--Grand Quatuor en Ut # Mineur, Op.131, Paris & Mainz: B. Schott, [c.1827-1829], plate no. M.S. 579;
[17]--Quatuor, op.135, Berlin: Ad. Mt. Schlesinger [1827], first edition, plate number 1444, [Hoboken 528]; together with parts for the string quintets, op.4, op.29, op.21 (arr. of the First Symphony), op.20 (arr. of the Septet), and Op.104, all the quintets lacking the separate second viola parts
4 volumes, large 4to (c.33 x 25cms), engraved throughout, Schlesinger's embossed stamps on opp.132 & 135, the 17 quartets numbered with stencils, contemporary green half calf, hinge broken on Violin 1, some browning
The famous late string quartets, which are among Beethoven's greatest and most profound works, are present in this collection either in first editions, or in the "simultaneous" Paris editions, or in early variant issues.
Condition
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"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."