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Liszt, Franz
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- Liszt, Franz
- Three autograph letters signed ("F. Liszt"), in French and German, including one to the publisher Detaille in Paris concerning his biography of Chopin
- paper
the letter to Detaille stating that, while he has no objection to reprinting the book, he should make sure that Escudier, who published it first from articles in La France musicale, no longer claims ownership , advising him as to payment that he may proceed as suits him, since he never asked for, nor ever received, any fee before, asking him to send him the final proofs, should he decide on a second edition, as he will probably have several corrections to make; the other letters, to unnamed recipients ("Sehr geehrtes Fräulein"; "Mon très honoré ami"), acknowledging a message, discussing a forthcoming concert, and recommending a work by Bronsart ("...Je n'ai guère d'objection contre la réimpression du volume sur Chopin, et ne poserai nulle "condition" en cela...")
5 pages in all, plus blanks, various sizes, autograph envelope addressed to Detaille stamped 20 April 1875, Paris and Budapest, where indicated, 20 April 1875-27 May 1876, where indicated, a few small stains, traces of mount to one letter, some splitting along folds
5 pages in all, plus blanks, various sizes, autograph envelope addressed to Detaille stamped 20 April 1875, Paris and Budapest, where indicated, 20 April 1875-27 May 1876, where indicated, a few small stains, traces of mount to one letter, some splitting along folds
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
The subject of Liszt's letter to the Parisian publisher and bookseller A. Detaille is his biography of Chopin, F. Chopin par F. Liszt (first published by Escudier in 1852), a document of Romanticism par excellence as well as a nineteenth-century curiosity, being neither, as regards its final text, probably by Liszt, nor strictly speaking a biography.