First edition, earliest issue of the Piano Trios, op. 1, no. 1-3
1795
Title page (piano part) with decorative engraved border; Liste des souscripteurs : [2] p. in piano part, printed from type; Engraved lacks plate numbers and price; Piano part: [4], 65, [1] p. violin part: 21, [1] p. violoncello part: 17, [1] p.; Page [2] and last page of piano part blank last page of violin part and last page of violoncello part blank; Watermarks: SOTO IMPERIAL BCV three crescent moons crown over RGA shield OA [over] C.; Parts sewn together at upper left corner with original threads
25 x 36 cm.
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Kinsky/Halm, p. 4-5 (listed as Titelauflage no. 1); Dorfmüller, p. 292; Kat. Hoboken, v. 2, no. 1-2; LvBWV v. 1, p. 6
