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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- First editions of the scores of the masses K.257 and K.317
- paper
Messe à 4 voix avec accompagnement de 2 violons et basse, 2 hautbois, 2 trompettes, timbales et orgue...N:o I [score] [K.317], Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, [1803], first edition of the score of the "Coronation" Mass in C, K.317, 80 pages, oblong 4to (25.5 x 33.5cm), type-set music, text in Latin and German, ownership inscription to title ("H.W. Strutfield"), without publisher's wrappers, modern marbled boards [RISM M 7368; Haberkamp, pp.130-131], a few minor repairs, light spotting, small tear with slight loss of paper at inner hinge of first three leaves, lower margin cropped slightly in a few places
Messe à 4 voix avec accompagnement de 2 violons et basse, 2 hautbois, 2 trompettes, timbales et orgue...N:o II [score], Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, [1803], first edition of the score of the Mass in C, K.257, 74 pages, oblong 4to (25.5. x 34.3cm), type-set music, traces of label to title, nineteenth-century half calf [RISM M 7369; Haberkamp, p.111], a few corners creased, small tear to lower of pp.67/68, with loss, lower cover torn with paper loss
Messe à 4 voix avec accompagnement de 2 violons et basse, 2 hautbois, 2 trompettes, timbales et orgue...N:o II [score], Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, [1803], first edition of the score of the Mass in C, K.257, 74 pages, oblong 4to (25.5. x 34.3cm), type-set music, traces of label to title, nineteenth-century half calf [RISM M 7369; Haberkamp, p.111], a few corners creased, small tear to lower of pp.67/68, with loss, lower cover torn with paper loss
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
Haberkamp records ten copies of the first edition of K.257, only three of which also contain the original green printed wrappers.