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Description
- Collection of first and early editions of operas by Gluck, Weber and Debussy
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1) GLUCK. Iphigénie en Tauride. Tragédie en quatre Actes [full score] [Hopkinson 46 A (a)], Paris: Des Lauriers, [before 1792], folio (c.32 x 25cm), contemporary bass figuring in ink and pencil, strip of paper laid down on title, contemporary green vellum, red-gilt label to cover, some light damp-staining to margins, some browning--Armide. Drame héroique [full score] [Hopkinson 45 A (c)], Paris: Des Lauriers, no date, folio (34 x 24.5cm), catalogue, gilt lettering to upper cover ("M.lle de Fontenelle"), contemporary green vellum, rebacked retaining original spine, modern endpapers
2) WEBER. Der Freischütz...Klavier Auszug vom Componisten [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 351; Hirsch, iv 1291], Berlin: In der Schlesingerschen Buch- und Musikhandlung, [1821], 177 pages, oblong 4to, engraved, plate number 1078, no wrappers, modern half calf, some light spotting--Der Freischütz [full score], [Hoboken, xv 349], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1849], folio, morocco-backed boards, spotting--Euryanthe. Grosse romantische Oper [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 361], Vienna: S.A. Steiner und Comp:, [1823], oblong 4to, engraved, no wrappers, C19 green half morocco, damp-staining--Oberon [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 367], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1826],157 pages, large 4to, engraved, contemporary green papered boards, pp.149-152 misbound, scattered light spotting--Grande Sonate, Op.24 [Hoboken, xv 303], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1812], engraved, disbound, modern chemise--Aufforderung zum Tanze, Op.65, Berlin: Schlesinger, [1821], oblong 4to, engraved, disbound, and a later edition, modern green cloth folder, together with together with the violino principale part for Vivaldi's "Il Cimento dell Armonia e dell inventione", Op.8, Paris [c.1759-1763?], modern half vellum
3) DEBUSSY. Pelléas et Mélisande, Paris: Durand
(12 volumes in all)
2) WEBER. Der Freischütz...Klavier Auszug vom Componisten [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 351; Hirsch, iv 1291], Berlin: In der Schlesingerschen Buch- und Musikhandlung, [1821], 177 pages, oblong 4to, engraved, plate number 1078, no wrappers, modern half calf, some light spotting--Der Freischütz [full score], [Hoboken, xv 349], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1849], folio, morocco-backed boards, spotting--Euryanthe. Grosse romantische Oper [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 361], Vienna: S.A. Steiner und Comp:, [1823], oblong 4to, engraved, no wrappers, C19 green half morocco, damp-staining--Oberon [vocal score] [Hoboken, xv 367], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1826],157 pages, large 4to, engraved, contemporary green papered boards, pp.149-152 misbound, scattered light spotting--Grande Sonate, Op.24 [Hoboken, xv 303], Berlin: Schlesinger, [1812], engraved, disbound, modern chemise--Aufforderung zum Tanze, Op.65, Berlin: Schlesinger, [1821], oblong 4to, engraved, disbound, and a later edition, modern green cloth folder, together with together with the violino principale part for Vivaldi's "Il Cimento dell Armonia e dell inventione", Op.8, Paris [c.1759-1763?], modern half vellum
3) DEBUSSY. Pelléas et Mélisande, Paris: Durand
(12 volumes in all)
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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."