拍品 48
  • 48

J.B. DE BOISMORTIER, 12 FIRST AND EARLY EDITIONS OF CHAMBER MUSIC, BOUND IN FOUR VOLUMES, 1724-1727

估價
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Log in to view results
招標截止

描述

  • Boismortier, Joseph Bodin de
  • Twelve first and early editions of music for flute and chamber ensemble, Paris: L'Auteur, Boivin, 1724-1727
  • paper and ink
1) Sonates à deux flûtes-traversières sans basse...op.1 [score] [RISM B 3348], 1724, 24 pages--2) Sonates à deux flûtes traversières sans basse...op.2 [RISM B 3351] 1724--3) Sonates pour la flûtes-traversière avec la bass...op.3 first edition [cf. RISM B 3352], 1724--4) Petites Sonates en Trio, pour deux flûtes traversières avec la basse...op.4 [parts], first edition, [RISM B 3353], 1724--5) Sonates en trio pour trois flûtes traversières sans basse...op.7, [parts], first edition, [RISM B 3356 ], 1725--6) Sonates à deux flûtes traversières sans basse...op.6 [RISM B 3355], 1725--7) Sonates à deux flûtes-traversières sans basse...op.8 [RISM B 3358], 1725--8) Sonates pour la flûte-traversière avec la base...op.9, first edition [RISM B 3359] 1725--9) Sonates a deux violes...op.10 [RISM B 3361], 1725--10) VI Suites de Pièces à deux muzettes op.11 [RISM B 3363], 1726--11) Sonates en trio pour deux violons avec la basse...op.18 [Violino 2.o part only] [not in RISM], 1727--12) Sonates à violon seul avec la basse...op.20 first edition, [RISM B 3373], 1727

12 works in 4 volumes, large 4to (c.35 x 24cm), engraved music, privileges and dedications, the parts for Items 4 and 5 distributed among the volumes, eighteenth-century boards and vellum, bindings worn, lacking spines, old repair to tear to title of Op.6, large tear to pp.19/20 of Op.3, some staining, occasional light worming 

來源

Nicolas-François Dupré de Saint-Maur (1695-1774), lawyer and one of Louis XV's conseillers du roi: his signatures in all four volumes; André Meyer (1884-1974) 

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."

拍品資料及來源

RARE: RISM records these editions in only a handful of copies, mainly in France; most are not in Britain or America.  RISM records that the Library of Congress has op.4 [B 3353] and op.7 [B 3356], the British Library op.9 [B 3359] and op.20 [B 3373].