Bruxelles, Culture et Civilisation, 1963 (reprint of the Paris 1873 edition),10 vols in-8°, ( 8 vols + 2 vols supplement) , uniform publisher's imitation leather. Nice set.. Facsimile reprint of the best edition of this 19th century monument of musical biography and bibliography. It consists of 8 vols and a 2 vols supplement. Text in French. Livre en français. High quality reprint edition. Nice hardback set. (Due to larger/size weight of this book, additional shipping charges may apply depending on customer location.).
"10. Paris, au Magasin de Musique du Conservatoire, chez Janet et Cotelle, éditeurs, Mtrs de Musique du Roi, s.d. (1825), première édition. 2 vols in-4°, 34 x 25,5 cm, [1] engraved title + vii pp + 176 pp + (2)nn pp (index) ; [2] engraved title + 187 pp + (2) nn pp (index). Bound in two uniform half leather volumes, marbled boards. Bindings very worn, with loss of leather at extremeties, one spine nearly completely loose. Most pages sligthly browned, First 40 pp. of Volume I with waterstains. With a manuscript note on the first fly leaf of volume 2 '' Ce receuil a appartenu à feu Eugène Ysaye ''. (Not corroborated by any other ex-libris or signature). Rare copy of the first edition, unfortunately not in good condition."