TP engraved, p. [ii, 1] blank, p. 2-7 engraved, p. [8] blank., Heading, p. 2: 2.|m|e BALLADE | par F. CHOPIN. | Op: 38. «, Plate number p. 2-7: T. 925, TP: publisher’s signature stamp., 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., Ballade op. 38 as shelfmark 6588/n in volume I; together with shelmarks: 6582/n, 6583/n, 6584/n, 6585/n, 6586/n, 6587/n, 6589/n., Hard cover, colorful pattern. The back and corners of the cover are reinforced with beige material. Red decorative sticker in center of the cover with title: FREDERIC | CHOPIN. | VOL. I., same inscription is on the back of the cover; embossed, gold letters., Title page: missing., Page [1], at the top, left corner: pencil inscription "III" [probably volume III in the collection]., Annotation and correction in musical text; p. 3, 7., Pages 5, 7 at the bottom: inscriptions in pencil: "3/2", "4/1"., Recto pages, at the top (right corner): numbers 1-4 added in pencil., Purchase in 2017 51003872