Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

first edition, third issue (= Haberkamp's fourth issue), 178, [2] pages, oblong 4to (24.7 x 34cm), engraved frontispiece, dedication, typeset music, translation leaf at end, ownership inscription apparently by the composer A.F. Lindblad to front pastedown, bound in quarter calf retaining original green printed wrappers, binding somewhat worn but intact, damp-staining

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."

THE FIRST EDITION OF MOZART'S ICONIC UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE.

Although Haberkamp distinguishes between a first issue and a second on the basis that the latter contains the gathering number '1' on the title, it would appear in fact that her first and second issues are one and the same issue, i.e. the first. The present score, conforming to Haberkamp's fourth issue, is therefore in fact the third issue. The work was not published in parts until 1812 (Vienna, Chemische Druckerei).