[LW A165/1]. Illustrations du Prophète ... No.1 Prière, Hymne triomphal, Marche du Sacre
de Meyerbeer, pour Piano par F. Liszt. Prix: 12.F.
Paris: Benoit ainé [PN B. et C.ie 5187(1)], [after 1855].
Folio. 1f. (title), 29, [1] (blank) pp. Engraved.
Plate numbers and imprint of Brandus from their first edition of 1850.
From the collection of pianist Mario Feninger (1923-2016), with his handstamp ("Ex Mario Feninger de Rogatis Libris") to foot of title.
Slightly worn and browned; occasional moderate offsetting; outer leaves partially detached and frayed and torn at edges; musicseller's handstamp to foot of title.
First French Edition, later issue (with Benoit title page). LW A165/1. Searle 414/1. Raabe 223/1.
Liszt made numerous transcriptions from the operas of Meyerbeer, including L'Africaine, Le Prophète, Les Huguenots, and Robert le diable.
Item #31566
Price: $65.00 other currencies