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Lot n° 211

CHOPIN Frédéric (1810-1849).

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P.S. "Frédéric Chopin" with 3 autograph lines, Paris 31 October 1839; on one oblong page in-8; in English (framed with a portrait). Sale of three works to an English publisher. Sale of copyrights for England to the London publisher WESSEL & Co, of three scores by Chopin, for £800 each: the 2nd Ballade dedicated to M. Robert Schumann, op. 38; the 3rd Scherzo dedicated to M. Adolphe Gutmann, op. 39; 2 Polonaises dedicated to M. Jules Fontana, op. 40. Chopin acknowledges having received payment of the 2400 pounds by bill of exchange payable in three months: " Settled by Bill at three months date. Frédéric Chopin. 31. Oct. 1839. Paris".