Haydn: Chronicle and Works. by HAYDN (Joseph). ). LANDON (Howard Chandler Robbins):

London: Thames and Hudson, 1976 - 1980. FIRST EDITION in five volumes, comprising: Haydn: The Early Years, 1732 – 1765. London: Thames and Hudson, 1980. 254 x 150 mms., pp. 655 [656 blank], 60 illustrations, 5 in color, original cloth, dust-wrapper. Owner's name and date on recto of front free end-paper. A fine copy. Haydn at Eszterhaza, 1766 – 1790, London: Thames and Hudson, 1978. . 254 x 150 mms., pp. 799 [ 800 blank], 52 illustrations, 5 in colour, original cloth, dust-wrapper. Owner's name and date on recto of front free end-paper. A fine copy, with the author's inscription at the top margin of the recto of the front free end-paper: "With fond regards from the author to Catherine and John Price, Thanksgiving, Edinburgh, 1978." Haydn in England, 1791 – 1795. London: Thames and Hudson, 1976. 254 x 150 mms., pp. 640, 52 illustrations, 5 in colour, original cloth, dust-wrapper. Owner's name and date on recto of front free end-paper. A fine copy, with the author's inscription at the top margin of the recto of the front free end-paper, "Fondest love to Catherine and John Price from the author, Edinburgh, Thanksgiving 1978." Haydn: The Years of 'The Creation' 1796 – 1800. London: Thames and Hudson, 1977. 254 x 150 mms., pp. 656, 50 illustrations, 5 in colour, original cloth, dust-wrapper. Owner's name and date on recto of front free end-paper. A fine copy, with the author's inscription at the top margin of the recto of the front free end-paper, "With devoted regards from the author to Catherine and John Price. Edinburgh, Thanksgiving, 1978." Haydn: The Late Years, 1801 – 1809. London: Thames and Hudson, 1977. 254 x 150 mms., pp. 495 [496 blank], 40 illustrations, 5 in colour, original cloth, dust-wrapper. Owner's name and date on recto of front free end-paper. A fine copy, with the author's inscription at the top margin of the recto of the front free end-paper, "With love to Catherine and John Price from the Author. Edinburgh, Thanksgiving, 1978." A fine set, and, yes, from my own collection. N. B. The set weighs 7.6 kilos (about 16 pounds), and shipping costs overseas will be restricted to £100.