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Auction archive: Lot number 16

C. Burney. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces... in two volumes, 1773

The Dolmetsch Collection of Early Music
4 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021
Estimate
£200 - £300
ca. US$277 - US$415
Price realised:
£567
ca. US$786
Auction archive: Lot number 16

C. Burney. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces... in two volumes, 1773

The Dolmetsch Collection of Early Music
4 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021
Estimate
£200 - £300
ca. US$277 - US$415
Price realised:
£567
ca. US$786
Beschreibung:

Burney, Charles. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces… in two volumes, London: T. Beckett, J. Robson and G. Robinson, 1773FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4 leaves and 376 pages, 4 leaves and 352 pages, 8vo (21 x 13.5cm), Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II B 9"), contemporary calf, upper cover of first volume becoming detached, joints cracked, upper cover of second volume detached, both covers scuffed and worn Burney's popular guides educated British music lovers on the subjects of musical instruments, genres, traditions and much else in the countries he travelled to, in this work Germany and the Netherlands, and in other volumes France and Italy.Condition reportCondition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The

Auction archive: Lot number 16
Auction:
Datum:
4 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
Beschreibung:

Burney, Charles. The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces… in two volumes, London: T. Beckett, J. Robson and G. Robinson, 1773FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4 leaves and 376 pages, 4 leaves and 352 pages, 8vo (21 x 13.5cm), Dolmetsch Library stamp and pencil shelfmark ("II B 9"), contemporary calf, upper cover of first volume becoming detached, joints cracked, upper cover of second volume detached, both covers scuffed and worn Burney's popular guides educated British music lovers on the subjects of musical instruments, genres, traditions and much else in the countries he travelled to, in this work Germany and the Netherlands, and in other volumes France and Italy.Condition reportCondition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The

Auction archive: Lot number 16
Auction:
Datum:
4 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
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