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LISZT Franz (1811-1886).

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L.A.S. "F. Liszt", Budapest 31 March 1878, [to Emerich KASTNER]; 1 page in-8 in green morocco folder, burgundy morocco title-piece on spine and quotation in English on burgundy morocco piece on upper cover, lining and flaps of beige moiré silk; in German. On Richard Wagner. Emerich KASTNER (1847-1916) published the catalogue of WAGNER's work: WagnerCatalog. Chronologisches Verseichniss der, von und über Richard Wagner... (Offenbach am Mein, J. André, 1878). "Ihr Richard Wagner-Catalog ist ein sehr verdienstlicher, wohlangeordneter und fleissigst aüsgeführtes Werk. Its practical, all-encompassing purpose will be revealed. Für die freundliche Zusendung dieser Catalog, Ihnen aufrichtig dankend, verbleibt in ehrfurchtsvoller Bewunderung der höchsten "Ton-und Word Dichter" - Richard Wagner genannt "... His Richard Wagner Catalogue is a very commendable work, well organized and diligently executed... which will prove to be useful and practical. Liszt thanks Kastner for the friendly sending of this catalogue, and remains in admiration of the greatest "tone and word poet" named Richard Wagner.

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