Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Grande Sonate pour le Piano-Forte ... Op. 26. Paris: Pleyel [misspelled "Peyel"] Père et Fils Ainé. ca. 1814.
Upright stapled folio. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1125. 15, [1] pp. Pleyels's signature stamped to foot of title. Signature, "J. Coolidge," in ink at head of title. 13.75 x 10.5 inches (35 x 26.5 cm). Horizontal fold, title dust-soiled, slight foxing; a fine uncut copy overall.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 12, Op. 26, in A-flat major, best known for its third movement—a funeral march—was first issued by Cappi in Vienna in 1801, using his plate 880. This is an early French edition; the date is based on the PN.
Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Grande Sonate pour le Piano-Forte ... Op. 26. Paris: Pleyel [misspelled "Peyel"] Père et Fils Ainé. ca. 1814.
Upright stapled folio. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1125. 15, [1] pp. Pleyels's signature stamped to foot of title. Signature, "J. Coolidge," in ink at head of title. 13.75 x 10.5 inches (35 x 26.5 cm). Horizontal fold, title dust-soiled, slight foxing; a fine uncut copy overall.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 12, Op. 26, in A-flat major, best known for its third movement—a funeral march—was first issued by Cappi in Vienna in 1801, using his plate 880. This is an early French edition; the date is based on the PN.