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Spohr, Louis, (1784-1859)
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Spohr, Louis
- Two autograph letters signed ("Louis Spohr"), to Friedrich Treitschke, UNPUBLISHED, and to Carl Schlesinger, UNRECORDED AND UNPUBLISHED
- ink on paper
one to the Regisseur of the Vienna court opera Friedrich Treitschke, ordering the performance material for Joseph Weigl's opera Nachtigall und Rabe, noting that now is the best time for learning new things; the other to the publisher Carl Schlesinger in Berlin, about his opera Pietro von Abano, providing him with details of the numbers, setting out his terms for publication, including of the vocal score prepared by his brother under his supervision, forbidding publication in its original form of any number apart from the overture, and enclosing a copy of the score [not included here] for use with the arranging ("...daß ich den Verkauf der Partitur mir allein vorbehalte, bedarf wohl kaum eine Erinnerung...")
4 pages in all, integral autograph address panels, annotated by the recipients, traces of seals, Frankfurt, 21 May 1818 [letter to Treitschke] and 27 September 1827 [letter to Schlesinger], integral of letter to Schlesinger detached, the letter to Schlesinger chipped and torn, tear with loss to integral of the letter to Treitschke, browning
4 pages in all, integral autograph address panels, annotated by the recipients, traces of seals, Frankfurt, 21 May 1818 [letter to Treitschke] and 27 September 1827 [letter to Schlesinger], integral of letter to Schlesinger detached, the letter to Schlesinger chipped and torn, tear with loss to integral of the letter to Treitschke, browning
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."