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Copyist’s manuscript of "Les Adieux," op. 81a

Copyist’s manuscript of Opus 81a with autograph inscription on t.p. “Wien 1810 am 30tes jenner Geschrieben bej der Ankunft Seiner Kaiserl. Hoheit der Verehrten Erzherzogs Rudolf von Ludwig van Beethoven,” with autograph additions. Single quire of 10 leaves (19 p. including the title and two integral blanks), four systems on eight staves per page, black ink and pencil, oblong quarto, 23 x 30.5 cm., sewn (some fraying to the edges), a single stock of paper, median sheets watermarked with merchant’s name Gebr. Kiesling
Item Information
Material Type
Corrected copy
Record Number
Cc2
Works
Opus 81a
Auction Information
Auction House
Christie's (London)
Lot Number
14
Bibliographical Reference
BJ auction index 1985-1995BN 8/1
Date of Sale
6/24/1992
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
100,000-120,000 GBP