Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe by Bach, Johann Sebastian - 1851: Bach Complete Edition / 'Old Bach Edition'
by Bach, Johann Sebastian
Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe: Bach Complete Edition / 'Old Bach Edition'
by Bach, Johann Sebastian
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collected by Mendelssohn's close friend, Dr Fritz Schlemmer
Extra-illustrated Dürer print and others
Near Complete First-Edition Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe 1851-1900 (47 volumes)
Cantatas - Mass settings - Concerti - Organ works - Keyboard works - miscelleneous - facsimiles and index
This is a rare opportunity to purchase an unique and historic edition of Bach's music in a near-complete Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe. Please read the condition report carefully.
The Bach Gesellschaft edition was published between 1851 and 1900 in a series of 47 volumes. This is a first edition, collected by Mendelssohn's close friend, Friedrich "Fritz" Schlemmer. Dr Schlemmer introduced Felix Mendelssohn to his cousin, Cecile, whom the composer later married. Mendelssohn dedicated his Six Organ Sonatas, Opus 142, to Friedrich Schlemmer.
Dr Schlemmer, of Frankfurt am Main, is listed among the original subscribers until c1887; his widow Frau Cleophas Schlemmer subsequently took over the subscription. Dr Schlemmer's bookplates are pasted to the inside front covers of the volumes up to c 1887.
The historical background and provenance of this particular copy is detailed in Southeby's auction catalogue of Music and continental books and manuscripts (London, 8 December 2009) p57.
Of the 47 volumes in this set, four are not original: vol 14 is a 19th century edition, possibly a later printing; vol 3 is from an early twentieth printing in Breitkopf's splendid gold-leaf covers; vols 15 and 25 are from the 1947 Edwards reprint.
Most of the music pages are clean and sound. A few have ink or pencil annotations in various hands, showing page index, movement numbers et cetera. In a few volumes there is some foxing probably resulting from ink contamination.
Nearly all the volumes are "extra-illustrated" (I.e. with pasted in art work). These include a Dürer print (Adoration of Mary), other Woodcuts, and one or two historic photographs.
The volumes are stoutly bound in a type of black cloth board; the endpapers are beautifully marbled. The bindery's original wrappers, in brown paper, have adhered to the spine and covers of several volumes. This would need to be professionally cleaned. Apart from this, the bindings are generally in good condition and tight with the original gold leaf embossing clear and crisp. The page edges are gilt.
The photographs illustrate a range of volumes. Please request additional photographs as required.
Please note that this is a very heavy set, and special arrangements will need to be made for transport / delivery. Additional charges will apply to overseas orders. Please enquiry if interested.
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (GB)
- Illustrator Dürer and various
- Format/Binding Cloth with Gold Leaf
- Book Condition Used
- Edition First
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Breitkopf und Härtel
- Place of Publication Leipzig
- Date Published 1851
- Keywords Bach Baroque Music Facsimile Faksimile Complete Edition
- Size 28 x 35 cm
Bluebird, a setting of Herman Melville's poem for two female voices with instrumental accompaniment. Autograph musical manuscript. Signed and dated 2007. A complete working draft
by TSONTAKIS, George b. 1951
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Syosset, New York, United States
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The Trouble With Cinderella (1952) (Signed)
by Artie Shaw
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- Good
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Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
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A$2,326.95
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SEARCH & DESTROY. Complete set of original issues 1 to 11. All published. 1977-1979
by VALE. V. Edits
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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A$2,360.04
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Autograph letter signed to an unidentified male correspondent
by DEBUSSY, Claude 1862-1918
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Syosset, New York, United States
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The Barrier: A New Musical Drama in a Prologue and Two Acts
by Hughes, Langston [Libretto]; Milton Smith [Director]; Jan Meyerowitz [Music]; Muriel Rahn [Actor]
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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Bluebird, a setting of Herman Melville's poem for two female voices with instrumental accompaniment. Autograph musical manuscript. Signed and dated 2007. A complete working draft
by TSONTAKIS, George b. 1951
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- Signed
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Syosset, New York, United States
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The Trouble With Cinderella (1952) (Signed)
by Artie Shaw
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- first
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
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SEARCH & DESTROY. Complete set of original issues 1 to 11. All published. 1977-1979
by VALE. V. Edits
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- Used
- Quantity Available
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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A$2,360.04
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Autograph letter signed to an unidentified male correspondent
by DEBUSSY, Claude 1862-1918
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- Used
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- Unknown
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Syosset, New York, United States
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The Barrier: A New Musical Drama in a Prologue and Two Acts
by Hughes, Langston [Libretto]; Milton Smith [Director]; Jan Meyerowitz [Music]; Muriel Rahn [Actor]
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- Paperback
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- first
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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Trial by Jury
by W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
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Lake Huntington, New York, United States
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SKIFFLE:; The Story of Folk-song with a Jazz Beat. With a Foreword by Lonnie Donegan (The King of Skiffle)
by Bird, Brian
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Roosevelt, New Jersey, United States
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The Pirates of Penzance in Full Score: New Edition by Carl Simpson and Ephraim Hammett Jones
by W. S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan
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- near fine
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Lake Huntington, New York, United States
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PIOBAIREACHD AND ITS INTERPRETATION: CLASSICAL MUSIC OF THE HIGHLAND BAGPIPE
by MacNEILL, SEUMAS & FRANK RICHARDSON
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket, As Issued
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- 1st Edition
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- ISBN 13
- 9780859764407
- ISBN 10
- 0859764400
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Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
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Congregational Hymnary
by Congregational Union of England and Wales
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Lubbock, Texas, United States
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Bob Dylan: From a Hard Rain to a Slow Train
by Barry; Dowley, Tim Dunnage
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- Very Good+
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780859362597
- ISBN 10
- 0859362590
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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The Influence Of Music On History And Morals: A Vindication Of Plato
by Scott, Cyril
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Pasadena, California, United States
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The Sorcerer: An Original Modern Comic Opera
by W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
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Lake Huntington, New York, United States
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Whitney's Rapid Method for the Piano-Forte: Foreign Fingering Edition
by W. W. Whitney
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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Nijinsky and the Last Years of Nijinsky
by Nijinsky, Romola
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- ISBN 13
- 9780671411237
- ISBN 10
- 0671411233
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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