General Auction Including Watches, Jewels, Collectables & Antiques (Only 14% Buyers Commission)
A substantial collection of musical scores, opera libretti, and music history books, primarily from the classical and romantic periods, likely spanning late 19th to mid-20th century editions. Notable items include a large-format full score of G. F. Handel’s “Messiah” by Novello, Joseph Haydn’s “Creation” adapted by Muzio Clementi, and a multi-volume set of “The History of Music” by Emil Naumann with decorative blue cloth bindings. Smaller scores and libretti feature works by composers such as Giuseppe Verdi (“Otello” – Lyrical drama in four acts, Edizioni Ricordi), Pietro Mascagni (“Cavalleria Rusticana”), Antonio Vivaldi (Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 11, Ernst Eulenburg Ltd.), Richard Wagner (“The Ring of the Nibelung” guide), W.A. Mozart, and Maurice Ravel, published by various houses including Ricordi, Schott, and Novello. Materials are predominantly paper and cardboard, with some larger volumes in cloth or paper-covered boards.
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