BLUM, LéonLivre Rare Book
The life of Haydn in a series of letters written at Vienna. Followed by the life of Mozart with observations on Metastasio and on the present state of music in France and Italy. Translated from the French of L. A. C. Bombet
1817Best.-Nr. 67090London: John Murry Albemarle-Street 1817. First edition in English 8vo pp. xv 1 496; engraved leaf of music several pages with musical notation; original drab paper-covered boards brown paper shelfback printed paper label; corners bumped spine toned and rubbed Q3-Q4 with clean tear at the top margin no loss light foxing very good. Small manuscript gift inscription on pastedown "Mrs. W. Blunt with WB's best wishes." The first English edition of Stendhal's first book written under a pseudonym and also translated by him. John Murry, Albemarle-Street unknown
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