AUBER, Daniel-François-Esprit 1782-1871

[AWV 36]. La Part du Diable Opéra comique en 3 actes, Paroles de E. Scribe... Partition Piano et Chant. Prix 12 F. net. [Piano-vocal score]

Paris: Brandus et Cie. [PN T. 1413], [?after 1858].

Quarto. Dark green morocco-backed dark green pebbled cloth boardswith "M.B J." gilt to upper with decorative border gilt, raised bands on spine with decorative compartments gilt, titling gilt, all edges gilt. 1f. (title), [1] (cast list and contents), 2-165, [i] (blank) pp. Title lithographed, music engraved. Spoken dialogue not included. Publisher's handstamp, "G. Brandus & S. Dufour," to lower right corner of title. Oval handstamp, "Achat livres et musique A. Cisnéros 4 et 6 Rue Dauphine Bordeaux," to upper right corner of front flyleaf and title and to upper left corner of first page of music.

Impression occasionally weak; some offsetting and foxing, especially to first and final leaves and outer margins.

A re-issue of the 1849 edition of the piano-vocal score. Schneider p. 1142. Brandus took the edition over from Troupenas, whose business he bought in 1850; against his custom, he did not add his own plate number to the outer pages of the first signature. The handstamp, "G. Brandus & Dufour," dates from 1858-72.

First performed in Paris at the Opéra-Comique on 16 January 1843.

Item #25283

Price: $90.00  other currencies