TP engraved, p. [ii] blank, p. 1-13 engraved, p. [14] blank., Heading, p. 1: F. CHOPIN Op: 52. [space] 4.|m|e | BALLADE., Footline / Plate number p. 1: Maurice Schlesinger [space] M. S. 3957. [space] rue Richelieu 97.; p. 2-13: M. S. 3957., TP: publisher’s signature stamp., Pencil correction in musical notation (accidental), p. 3., Recto pages, at the top (right corner): numbers 106-113 added in pencil; p, 7, 9, 11, 13, at the bottom: pencil inscriptions, respectively "110/109", "111/108", 112/107", "113/106"., TP: publisher’s signature stamp; inscription in pencil "[1843]"., 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. 52 as shelfmark 6623/n in volume IV; together with shelmarks: 6513/n, 6614/n, 6615/n, 6616/n, 6617/n, 6618/n, 6619/n, 6620/n, 6621/n, 6622/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., P. 7/8, bottom: partly torn out., Purchase in 2017 51004720