GOTTSCHALK, Louis Moreau 1829-1869

[D-80]. The Last Hope Religious Meditation

New York: William Hall & Son [PN 3515], [ca. 1860].

Folio. [1] (title) [2] (extract from La France Musicale), 3-11, [i] (blank) pp. With printed dedication "To my dear cousin Miss Annie Myers, from L.M.G." to head of page 2, followed by lengthy quotation from Gustave Choquet. Price of "7-1/2" [cents] printed within a star.

The full-page title engraved title depicts a funeral procession to a church in rolling hills framed by stone archway with shining cross at head.

Decorative blindstamp of Hartford musicseller to upper outer corner of title.

Disbound. Slightly worn; scattered light soiling and foxing; several corners repaired with paper tape; blindstamp partially cropped.

Revised edition, later issue. Doyle pp. 295-96. Offergeld RO 133, p. 22.

Item #35033

Price: $35.00  other currencies