TP engraved, p. [ii] blank, p. 1-7 engraved, p. [8] blank., Heading, p. 1: PRÉLUDE | PAR | F. Chopin. | OP: 45., Footline / Plate number, p. 1: F. Chopin. op. 45. [space] M. S. 3518. [space] Maurice Schlesinger. 97. rue Richelieu.; p. 2-6: M. S. 3518.; p. 7: M. S. 3518. [space] Maurice Schlesinger. 97. rue Richelieu., TP: publisher's signature stamp; inscription in pencil "[1841]"., This source is in the collection, comprising four bound volumes containing a representative selection of the first editions of Chopin's works published by various publishers., Prelude op. 45 as shelfmark 6615/n in volume IV; together with shelmarks: 6513/n, 6614/n, 6616/n, 6617/n, 6618/n, 6619/n, 6620/n, 6621/n, 6622/n, 6623/n, 6624/n, 6625/n., Hard cover, colorful pattern. The back and corners of the cover are reinforced with beige material. Brown decorative sticker in center of the cover with title: FREDERIC | CHOPIN. | VOL. IV., same inscription is on the back of the cover; embossed, gold letters., TP: publisher’s signature stamp., Pencil corrections of musical notation: p. 2, 5., Recto pages, at the top (right corner): numbers 47-51 added in pencil., Source in bad condition, pages loose, torn TP., TP: inscription in pencil "[28. XI. 1841]; rectangular stamp "HELMUT | SCHULTZ”., Source in bad condition, p. loose, a piece of TP torn out, TP: inscription in pencil "[1846 ?]"; Brandus et Dufour signature stamp; signature stamp "G. Flaxland | 4 PLACE DE LA MADELEINE”.
