Chopin, Frédéric. (1810–1849). Sammelband: Bound Collection of First Editions. Rare bound collection of First editions of many of Chopin's most beloved works, including Préludes, Nocturnes, Impromptus, and the Piano Trio. As noted individually below, bound together in blue marble boards, half blue leather and including a first edition of the 24 Préludes, initialled in ink by Chopin's friend and the work's dedicatee, Camille Pleyel. 33 x 26 cm. Pages continually numbered in period ink at the upper right corners, 1 - 144, preceded by a manuscript index in an unknown hand. Board edges worn and chipped, spine rubbed and chipped at ends, but solid and otherwise fine. As follows:
Premier Trio pour Piano, Violon et Violoncelle. Oeuv. 8. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1833]. First Edition. Piano part. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1344. 28 pp. Lacking the title page, but with the footline title etc. and otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 43.
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. 1[handwritten] Livre. Paris: Ad. Catelin, [1839]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 560. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-17 pp. Initialled "C.P." ink by Camille Pleyel at the foot of the titlepage, scattered foxing throughout, a few small creases and margin tears, else fine. Platzman p. 109.
[The dedicatee of the Preludes, Music publisher and piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel, opened his concert hall, the Salle Pleyel, in 1830 as a venue in which virtuoso pianists could be heard playing Pleyel pianos. It was the site of Chopin's first Paris concert.]
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. [2] Livre. Paris: Schlesinger, Brandus et Cie., [after 1850]. Engraved throughout. [PN] 4594. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-25 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 110.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Comtesse d’Appony. Op: 27. ["28 dans le catalogue allemand," period ink notation]. Paris: Schlesinger, [1836]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1935. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-11 pp. Page 9/10 with a small tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 107.
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Impromptu pour le Piano. Dédiée à Mademoiselle Caroline de Lobau. Opera: 29. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2467. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p.114.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Baronne de Billing née de Courbonne. Op. 32. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2500. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Page 8 with a small margin tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 120.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano. Op. 37. Paris: Troupenas, [1840]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 893. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Scattered foxing, otherwise in fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 137
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Valse. Op: 64. 3 Valses [No. 1, in D Flat Major]. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works. [i] blank, 2-5 pp. Scattered foxing, pencil fingerings throughout.
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Reverie par Félicien David. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works, with the printed page number following from the above Chopin Valse, Op. 64. 6 - 8 pp. Scattered foxing, else fine.
Premier Trio pour Piano, Violon et Violoncelle. Oeuv. 8. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1833]. First Edition. Piano part. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1344. 28 pp. Lacking the title page, but with the footline title etc. and otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 43.
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. 1[handwritten] Livre. Paris: Ad. Catelin, [1839]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 560. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-17 pp. Initialled "C.P." ink by Camille Pleyel at the foot of the titlepage, scattered foxing throughout, a few small creases and margin tears, else fine. Platzman p. 109.
[The dedicatee of the Preludes, Music publisher and piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel, opened his concert hall, the Salle Pleyel, in 1830 as a venue in which virtuoso pianists could be heard playing Pleyel pianos. It was the site of Chopin's first Paris concert.]
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. [2] Livre. Paris: Schlesinger, Brandus et Cie., [after 1850]. Engraved throughout. [PN] 4594. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-25 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 110.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Comtesse d’Appony. Op: 27. ["28 dans le catalogue allemand," period ink notation]. Paris: Schlesinger, [1836]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1935. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-11 pp. Page 9/10 with a small tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 107.
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Impromptu pour le Piano. Dédiée à Mademoiselle Caroline de Lobau. Opera: 29. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2467. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p.114.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Baronne de Billing née de Courbonne. Op. 32. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2500. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Page 8 with a small margin tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 120.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano. Op. 37. Paris: Troupenas, [1840]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 893. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Scattered foxing, otherwise in fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 137
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Valse. Op: 64. 3 Valses [No. 1, in D Flat Major]. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works. [i] blank, 2-5 pp. Scattered foxing, pencil fingerings throughout.
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Reverie par Félicien David. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works, with the printed page number following from the above Chopin Valse, Op. 64. 6 - 8 pp. Scattered foxing, else fine.
Chopin, Frédéric. (1810–1849). Sammelband: Bound Collection of First Editions. Rare bound collection of First editions of many of Chopin's most beloved works, including Préludes, Nocturnes, Impromptus, and the Piano Trio. As noted individually below, bound together in blue marble boards, half blue leather and including a first edition of the 24 Préludes, initialled in ink by Chopin's friend and the work's dedicatee, Camille Pleyel. 33 x 26 cm. Pages continually numbered in period ink at the upper right corners, 1 - 144, preceded by a manuscript index in an unknown hand. Board edges worn and chipped, spine rubbed and chipped at ends, but solid and otherwise fine. As follows:
Premier Trio pour Piano, Violon et Violoncelle. Oeuv. 8. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1833]. First Edition. Piano part. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1344. 28 pp. Lacking the title page, but with the footline title etc. and otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 43.
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. 1[handwritten] Livre. Paris: Ad. Catelin, [1839]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 560. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-17 pp. Initialled "C.P." ink by Camille Pleyel at the foot of the titlepage, scattered foxing throughout, a few small creases and margin tears, else fine. Platzman p. 109.
[The dedicatee of the Preludes, Music publisher and piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel, opened his concert hall, the Salle Pleyel, in 1830 as a venue in which virtuoso pianists could be heard playing Pleyel pianos. It was the site of Chopin's first Paris concert.]
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. [2] Livre. Paris: Schlesinger, Brandus et Cie., [after 1850]. Engraved throughout. [PN] 4594. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-25 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 110.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Comtesse d’Appony. Op: 27. ["28 dans le catalogue allemand," period ink notation]. Paris: Schlesinger, [1836]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1935. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-11 pp. Page 9/10 with a small tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 107.
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Impromptu pour le Piano. Dédiée à Mademoiselle Caroline de Lobau. Opera: 29. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2467. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p.114.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Baronne de Billing née de Courbonne. Op. 32. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2500. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Page 8 with a small margin tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 120.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano. Op. 37. Paris: Troupenas, [1840]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 893. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Scattered foxing, otherwise in fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 137
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Valse. Op: 64. 3 Valses [No. 1, in D Flat Major]. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works. [i] blank, 2-5 pp. Scattered foxing, pencil fingerings throughout.
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Reverie par Félicien David. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works, with the printed page number following from the above Chopin Valse, Op. 64. 6 - 8 pp. Scattered foxing, else fine.
Premier Trio pour Piano, Violon et Violoncelle. Oeuv. 8. Paris: Maurice Schlesinger, [1833]. First Edition. Piano part. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1344. 28 pp. Lacking the title page, but with the footline title etc. and otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 43.
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. 1[handwritten] Livre. Paris: Ad. Catelin, [1839]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 560. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-17 pp. Initialled "C.P." ink by Camille Pleyel at the foot of the titlepage, scattered foxing throughout, a few small creases and margin tears, else fine. Platzman p. 109.
[The dedicatee of the Preludes, Music publisher and piano manufacturer Camille Pleyel, opened his concert hall, the Salle Pleyel, in 1830 as a venue in which virtuoso pianists could be heard playing Pleyel pianos. It was the site of Chopin's first Paris concert.]
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24 Préludes pour le Piano, dédiée à son ami Camille Pleyel. [Opus 28]. [2] Livre. Paris: Schlesinger, Brandus et Cie., [after 1850]. Engraved throughout. [PN] 4594. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-25 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 110.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Comtesse d’Appony. Op: 27. ["28 dans le catalogue allemand," period ink notation]. Paris: Schlesinger, [1836]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1935. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-11 pp. Page 9/10 with a small tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 107.
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Impromptu pour le Piano. Dédiée à Mademoiselle Caroline de Lobau. Opera: 29. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2467. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Very fine condition throughout. Platzman p.114.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano, dédiée à Madame la Baronne de Billing née de Courbonne. Op. 32. Paris: Schlesinger, [1837]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2500. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Page 8 with a small margin tear, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 120.
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Deux Noctures pour le Piano. Op. 37. Paris: Troupenas, [1840]. First Edition. Engraved throughout. [PN] 893. Title, [ ii, 1] blank, 2-9 pp. Scattered foxing, otherwise in fine condition throughout. Platzman p. 137
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Valse. Op: 64. 3 Valses [No. 1, in D Flat Major]. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works. [i] blank, 2-5 pp. Scattered foxing, pencil fingerings throughout.
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Reverie par Félicien David. Unknown lithograph edition, lacking titlepage, no information in footer, no PN, but from a collection of piano works, with the printed page number following from the above Chopin Valse, Op. 64. 6 - 8 pp. Scattered foxing, else fine.