Bruckner, Anton. (1824 -1896) Ave Maria für 4 Singstimmen mit Orgelbegleitung8vo. Title; 2 5 pp. No [PN]. Ownership stamp and signature on the titepage of the German conductor and musicologist, Franz Bayer. In very fine condition throughout, nicely bound in modern cloth with marbled boards. WAB 5; ABSW XXI 1, 1984 and 2001, 75 81. Rare first edition of this beautiful and very early work for four part mixed voice choir and organ continuo, composed in Linz in 1856 but not published until the present issue nearly 40 years later.