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Italian Opera.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Collection of seventeenth- and mainly eighteenth-century Florentine and Neapolitan librettos, including
- paper
Opera in Florence--Bonarelli, Prospero. Il Solimano tragedia, Florence: Pietro Cecconcelli, 1620, first edition, [6], 162 & [2] pages, 4to, engraved title page, nineteenth-century half vellum, lacking the 5 engraved frontispieces to each act--Alemanni, Vincenzo. L'arrivo d'Enea nel Lazio, Florence: Istituto de' Nobili, 1765, 4to, [Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon, no.1319]; and Florentine librettos to the farsa "L' inganno fortunato o sia la nemica degl'uomini" (1789) and operas by Paisiello (Il barbiere di Siviglia, 1808), Bellini (Il pirata, 1830) and Persiani--Opera in Naples: librettos for operas by Sarti (Le gelosie villane, 1734), Sellitti (L'amor d'un' ombra, 1725), Guglieimi (Alessandro nell' Indie, 1789), Marinelli, Tarchi and Brunetti; together with German librettos for Méhul (Helene), Weigl, Dalayrac and Conradin Kreutzer (Melusina); and for oratorios by J.F. Agricola, Haydn, Naumann, Handel, and F.A. Veichtner
25 volumes in all, mainly 8vo, many in contemporary stencilled wrappers, 1620-1830
25 volumes in all, mainly 8vo, many in contemporary stencilled wrappers, 1620-1830
Literature
L'inganno fortunato: ICCU\BVEE\024105 (2 copies only)
Condition
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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."