Sotheby’s London announce that its sale of Continental Books and Musical Manuscripts will include rare and important manuscripts by Robert Schumann, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Benjamin Britten. Comprised of 181 lots, the sale on Wednesday 30th November 2011 is estimated to fetch in excess of £2 million. The auction will be headlined by Robert Schumann’s Autograph Composing Manuscript of Szenen Aus Goethes “Faust” (est. £600,000-800,000). Also featured is Benjamin Britten’s … Read More
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