Liszt cp

1859 · 008609 — Paris: Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et C. 1859. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. SCARCE in First Edition and RARE in a punched gilt leather binding the punched gilt leather panels applied over the original leather binding to the front and rear boards leaving the original leather spine uncovered and with newer end papers. The panels are remnants of a much larger gilt leather wall hanging likely Dutch or Flemish in origin. Stamped at front end page and title page "Mária Dorothea Egyesület" a Hungarian institution in Budapest that houses retired teachers. Near Fine some pencil notations at end pages and title page. Hungarian composer Franz Liszt's " Des Bohemiens et De Leur Musique En Hongrie" was a pioneering work in creating a national music for Hungary which he believed to be the folk music of the Roma Gypsies. The book sparked much debate and controversy throughout 19th century Hungary and the world of music and remains controversial today. An essential Classical music study in an exceedingly uncommon and virtuosic binding. . Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et C. Hardcover