A travers chants

First edition.
Half shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with gilt decorations, date at foot, marbled paper covers, original soft front cover preserved.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription by the composer: “à mon ami Seligmann - Hector Berlioz” ("to my friend Seligmann - Hector Berlioz")
Hippolyte-Prosper Seligmann (1817-1882), cellist and composer, was an active member of the Philharmonic Society founded by Berlioz in 1849.
Provenance: R. & B. L. library, with his bookplate pasted on the back of the first endpaper.