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Stravinsky, Igor

I. Stravinsky. Four first editions, one signed and inscribed by Stravinsky, 1917

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November 30, 02:56 PM GMT

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2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Stravinsky, Igor


Four first editions, one signed and inscribed by Stravinsky


Pribaoutki (Chansons plaisantes) pour une voix et huit instruments [vocal score], Geneva: Henn, [1917], 14 pages, 18.8 x 27.4cm, plate number 70, publisher's printed wrappers, browning


Trois pièces faciles pour piano à quatre mains, Geneva: Henn, [1917], SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY STRAVINSKY ON THE TITLE ("Pour Madame La Princesse Ney Murat temoignage de ma vive reconnaissance Igor Stravinsky Morges 11 Juillet 1917..."), 7 pages, 19.2 x 27cm, plate number 67, publisher's printed wrappers, some creasing


Berceuses du Chat Suites de chants pour une voix de femme et trois clarinettes [vocal score], Geneva: Henn, [1917], 8 pages, 19.2 x 27.6cm, plate number 68, publisher's printed wrappers, browning


Cinq pièces faciles pour piano à quatre mains, Geneva: Henn, [1917], 19 pages, 22 x 30cm, plate number 72 (1-5), publisher's stamp ("...J. & W. Chester, Ltd....") to title, horizontal crease to lower margins, browning to wrappers


4 volumes in one, overall size c.22 x 30.5cm, C20th cloth, red lettering to spine ("Igor Strawinsky") 


Below the inscription in ink on the title-page of Trois pièces faciles is a further signed entry by Stravinsky, in pencil, noting that the volume will soon be available to buy in Paris.