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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. (1994). 8vo. 1st edition. INSCRIBED bu Simonetta Puccini. Glue ghost to f.f.e.p. along front hinge. Good, clean textblock. Light bumping and wear to edges of gently rubbed boards with slight bumping to forecorners and spine ends. Uneven discoloration to spine and edges of gently rubbed dust jacket with slight wear and bumping to edges, forecorners, and spine ends. VG/VG. INSCRIBED.

OBroschur. Condizione: Gut. Auff. vom 29. Dezember 1973. 16 unpag. S., 1 lose Bl. Stab u. Besetzung, geheft. OBroschur, 8°. Hschr. signiert auf Besetzungszettel v. Bonisolli u. Cotrubas bzw. auf 1. Seite v. Giaidotti u. Taddei. Texte zu Stück, Komponist u. Zeit. Mont. Eintrittskarte auf vord. Innendeckel, insgesamt 4 mont. Zeitungsausschnitte zur Situation der Kultur u. Theater in Wien der Zeit (Abdeckung der engl. u. frz. Inhaltsangaben). Sonst sehr gut. Broschüre.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. b-371 DJ is price-clipped. Inscribed on ffep. Inscribed by Author(s).

NY. Good with no dust jacket; Soft Cover; G. Schirmer, Inc ; 1963. Tan soft cover wraps with black titles, stapled binding. Good, insect damage to rear wrap and last two pages, does't affect text block. Text is in both Italian and English. Music by Giacomo Puccini, Libretto by L. Illica and G. Giacosa. English version by John Gutman. Inscribed by John Gutman on front wrap. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Signed by Author . Good with no dust jacket; Soft Cover; G. Schirmer, Inc ; 1963.

Kleine Visitkarte (rechts unten kleiner Ecjkknick) mit 4 eigenhändigen Zeilen, Jahr 1946, Unterschrift signiert BEILAGE : Repro-Porträtfoto.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. RO50044780: 1907. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 248 pages de partitions. Premier plat illustré en couleur. Fac similé d'un envoi dédicacé daté au 5.2.04.de Puccini. Portrait en frontispice avec Fac similé d'une dédicace de Puccini. Tampon de l'éditeur sur la page de titre. . . . Classification Dewey : 780.26-Partitions.

Paperback. A charming fan-shaped and ribbon-tied promotional piece for the Savage Opera Company's February 4th 1908 performance of 'Madam Butterfly' at Los Angeles' Gamut Club. The first of the five ~7" x ~2" leaves on card stock is titled 'Mme. Butterfly Gamut Club Feb'y 4th 1908;' an image of a leading character in the musical appears on each of the four leaves following. Cast members who have signed the piece include Rena Vivienne, Elisabeth Wolff, Dora de Fillippe, William St. Willis, Vernon Stiles, Harriet Behnee and Lola Rauchfuss.

Large octavo. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers, upper depicting a scene from the opera. 1f. (composer's printed dedication to Queen Alexandra of England, with a facsimile autograph signature), 1f. (bust-length frontispiece photograph of the composer by Platinotipia Bertieri in Torino-Mentone, with facsimile autograph signature to lower margin), [i] (title), [i] (publisher's notice), [i] (cast list), [i] (table of contents), [i] (preliminary note), [i] (publisher's device), 1f. (scene description for the first act), 333, [i] (blank) pp. Upper margin of title inscribed to "Signorina Antonietta Bettini," signed Isabella e Mario Bettini," and dated December 25, 1910. Publisher's blindstamp dated November 1910 to lower inner margins of initial leaves. With an unpaginated leaf with printed scene description preceding each act. Wrappers slightly worn, soiled, and stained; upper partially glued to inner margin of dedication, with both leaves partially detached; lower portion of spine lacking. Minor internal wear including some browning, foxing, and staining. First Edition, first issue of the first version of the opera. Hopkinson 7A. Schickling 78.E.1. La fanciulla del West, to a libretto by Guelfo Civinini and Carlo Zangarini after David Belasco's play The Girl of the Golden West, was first performed in New York at the Metropolitan Opera on 10 December 1910. "Orchestrally [the opera] is Puccini's most ambitious undertaking before Turandot, his forces including quadruple woodwind, two harps and an assortment of percussion, from all of which he distilled a vast range of instrumental colour from the delicate to the barbaric. Though it has never attained the easy popularity of its three predecessors, the opera has always won the respect of musicians." Julian Budden in Grove Music Online.

4° (28x20), 4 Bl., 226 S., mit Frontispiz und eingedrucktem Widmungsblatt an Königin Elena, heller Oln gewachst mit grün geprägtem Titelfeld und reicher goldPrägung, SchmuckVorsätze, etwas berieben und minimal angeschmutzt, vordVorsatz etwas geöffnet, Klammerbindung etwas angerostet (fest), gutes Exemplar, [= Editione Ricordi], Frontispiz (Puccini Halbfigur) mit eigenhändiger Signatur von Puccini.- die ersten 5 Blatt mit durchgedrücktem Rundstempel des Verlags als Echtheitsmerkmal.- Sprache: Italienisch. * * * * --- due to EPR-Restrictions NO SHIPPING to Bulgaria, Danmark, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia and Spain --- * * * *.

4° (28x20), 4 Bl., 226 S., mit Frontispiz und eingedrucktem Widmungsblatt an Königin Elena, heller Oln gewachst mit grün geprägtem Titelfeld und reicher goldPrägung, SchmuckVorsätze, Ecken bestossen, etwas berieben und minimal angeschmutzt, Block leicht schief, gutes Exemplar, [= Editione Ricordi], Frontispiz (Puccini Halbfigur) mit eigenhändiger Signatur von Puccini, diese minimal verwischt.- die ersten 5 Blatt mit durchgedrücktem Rundstempel des Verlags als Echtheitsmerkmal.- aus der Bibliothek Schloss Altshausen auf Titel mit Wappen-Exlibris Mariae Ducissae d.i. Maria Immakulata von Österreich Herzogin von Württemberg (1878-1968).- Sprache: Italienisch. * * * * --- due to EPR-Restrictions NO SHIPPING to Bulgaria, Danmark, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia and Spain --- * * * *.

Albumblatt (1 S. 4°) mit Besetzungsliste zur Oper LA BOHEME von Giacomo Puccini, Aufführung München 5.10.1980 von 8 mitwirkenden Opernsängern eigenhändig signiert : GIACOMO ARAGALL (1939, span. Tenor), WOLFGANG BRENDEL (1947, dt. Bariton), ADRIANA MALIPONTE (1938, ital. Sopran), JULIA CONWELL (Sopran), FERRY GRUBER (1926-2004, österreichisch-dt. Tenor), GEORG PASKUDA (1926-2001, dt. Tenor), ARMIN JORDAN (1932-2006, schweizer Dirigent,) RAIMUND GRUMBACH (1934-2010).

Brossura. Condizione: discrete. Cm.27x19,6. Pg.(6), 280. Legatura in tela editoriale con rinforzo al dorso. Dedica autografa di Gino Bechi datata 20 novembre 1957. 750 gr.

130 : 90 mm. 1 p. Ein eigenh. beschrifteter, frankierter und gesendeter Briefumschlag von Giacomo Puccini in Paris, adressiert an Maestro Teofilo de Angelis" nach Triest. - Aus der Autographensammlung des spanischen Pianisten Antonio Baciero (geb. 1936). Maestro Teofilo de Angelis war ein Dirigent und Musiker, der mit Giacomo Puccini in Verbindung stand, insbesondere durch seine Arbeit an der Aufführung von Puccinis Opern. De Angelis dirigierte unter anderem Produktionen von Puccinis Werken. Seine Zusammenarbeit mit Puccini trug dazu bei, die Werke des Komponisten auf die Bühne zu bringen und die musikalische Qualität der Aufführungen sicherzustellen.

Quer-8vo. 1 p. Namenszug auf Postkarte mit gedr. Portrait. Auf der Rückseite die eigenh. Adresse von Puccini geschrieben. Postgelaufen.

140 : 90 mm. Hübsche Darstellung des Komponisten mit Hut. Mit eigenh. Widmung alla gentile signora Elsa Pietz [] Ricordo di Giacomo Puccini 1923". - Leicht geknickt.

Quer-32mo. 2 pp. Mit eigenh. Kuvert. An Franco Zeni Caro Zeni" in Rom, dem er für die schönen Fotografien dankt. Er schlägt ein Treffen mit mit einem Freund vor: [] grazie per il bel regalo delle fotografie del dirigibile - Quando ci si vede? Io rimarrò ancora una settimana. combineremo con Adami che ritornerà credo Mercoledì affettuosi saluti Giacomo Puccini". - Aus der Autographensammlung des spanischen Pianisten Antonio Baciero (geb. 1936).

23 x 16 cm. 2 S. sowie eigenhändiger Briefumschlag. Mit Frankatur. Liebesbrief an die Sängerin Rose Ader (1890-1955), Puccinis Geliebte in den letzten Jahren. Puccini komponierte in dieser Zeit seine letzte und unvollendet gebliebene Oper "Turandot". - ". Ricevute 2 lettere dal mio Tesoro, dalla mia Rosa che amo tanto. Vado a letto pensando a te ." Schreibt ihr wegen Hotelunterkunft, erwähnt David Emil Seligman, den Mann seiner Freundin Sybil Seligmann sowie Riccardo Schnabl Rossi und hofft sie in Viareggio zu sehen. - Die Sopranistin trat in der deutschen Erstaufführung von "Suor Angelica" in Hamburg am 2.2.1921 in der Titelrolle auf. Ein Jahr später konnte Puccini sie für die Rolle der "Musetta" in "La Bohème" nach Rom holen. Ihre erfolgreiche Karriere begann in Hamburg, wo sie 1915 debütierte und bis 1918 blieb. 1918-19 war sie Mitglied der Wiener Staatsoper, kehrte 1921 wieder an die Oper nach Hamburg zurück und gehörte zu deren bekanntesten Künstlern. 1928 und 1930 gastierte sie in Amsterdam, 1928-29 an der Mailänder Scala, ferner in Berlin und München. 1933 musste sie als Jüdin Deutschland verlassen und ließ sich schließlich als Pädagogin in Buenos Aires nieder.

133 : 215 mm. Hübsche Kabinettphotographie im Profil nach rechts, aufgenommen von Giacomo Brogi, Florenz. Mit eigenhändiger Widmung und Signatur. - Tadellos erhalten.

couverture souple. - Boscolungo 29 août 1903, 11,2x18cm, 2 pages sur 2 feuillets. - Lettre autographe signée inédite de Giacomo Puccini adressée à un commissaire ; deux pages rédigées à l'encre noire sur deux feuillets blancs. Feuillets uniformément ombrés, traces d'onglets au verso. On joint une reproduction photographique du portrait du célèbre compositeur. Puccini répond à la sollicitation d'un commissaire désireux de faire interpréter La Bohème lors d'un évènement caritatif : "Io non ho niente in contrario che la Bohème venga eseguita per una sera corta a scopo benefico." [Je ne vois pas d'inconvénient à ce que La Bohème soit interprétée pour une soirée à but caritatif.] "Credo pero che sarebbe bene avere anche la adesione della Casa Ricordi proprietaria dello spartito." [Je crois cependant qu'il serait bien d'avoir l'autorisation de la Casa Ricordi [maison d'édition de Puccini] propriétaire de la partition.] Malgré l'échec de la première représentation le 1er février 1896, l'oeuvre connut par la suite un succès mondial qui l'éleva au rang de meilleur opéra romantique. Beau témoignage du triomphe de l'un des plus grands compositeurs de la fin du XIXème siècle. [ENGLISH TRANSLATION FOLLOWS] Unpublished autograph letter signed by Giacomo Puccini to a patron; two pages written in black ink on two leaves. Leaves uniformly shaded, traces of former pasted mounts on verso. A photographic reproduction of the famous composer's portrait is enclosed. Puccini responds to a patron's request to have La Bohème performed at a charity event: "Io non ho niente in contrario che la Bohème venga eseguita per una sera corta a scopo benefico." [I have no problem with La Bohème being performed for a charity event]. "Credo pero che sarebbe bene avere anche la adesione della Casa Ricordi proprietaria dello spartito." [I believe, however, that it would be good to have the authorization of Casa Ricordi [Puccini's publishing house], owner of the score]. Despite the failure of the first performance on February 1, 1896, La Bohème subsequently enjoyed worldwide success, rapidly becoming one of the finest operas in the Romantic repertoire. A fine tribute to the triumph of one of the greatest composers of the late 19th-century.

Condizione: Very good condition. A striking black and white photographic portrait of the Italian composer of opera, including La Boheme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot. With a handwritten and signed note. The note is on letterhead 'Torre del Lago, Toscana', and dated September 30, 1911, and reads "My Dear Tonino, I stopped by to say hello to you and the young lady, but nobody was at home. I am leaving for London and Liverpool, and I shall be back in about twelve days. I am having an addition built to my existing cement dock extending out on the lake. I shall have it built with wood, covered by sheet metal, three meters by five. I am telling you this so that you may notify the town authorities. Our friend, Nasone, continues to spoil my hunting expeditions by preceding me with his early morning walks and flushing out whatever game there is. How long can this go on, I ask you? If this continues, I shall wind up asking you to introduce me to the sport of fishing, and I shall make you an offer you cannot refuse. By the way, let me know when Nasone's contract expires. We are all well and I shall write again. Adieu. P. S. Should we buy the little motorboat that Sargentini cut down in size? It would be very useful to me. It could be used instead of the three row boats which I keep on the dock." It is signed Puccini. The letter is addressed to Antonio Bettolacci, a friend and the administrator of the Marchese Ginori, which was across Lake Massaciuccoli. The "young lady" referred to is most likely Maria Bianca Ginori, the daughter of Carlo Ginori. Sargentini was the Ginori family chauffeur and mechanic. The photograph 4 3/4 x 6 3/4". The note, 6 x 9 1/2". Matted and framed in a gilt and red wood frame, 18 1/2 x 16".

77 Seiten und ein Beiheft : Mit Notenbeispielen und zahlreichen Abbildungen. Sehr guter Erhaltungszustand. Mit einem eigenhändigen Autogramm von Placido Domingo. Das Beiheft ist ebenfalls signiert von Placido Domingo, Riccardo Chailly, Gian-Carlo del Monaco, Anna Tomowa- Sintow, Claudio Nicolai. Sprache: Deutsch.

Autograph postcard signed, one page, 5,5 x 3,5 inch, postmarked from Torre del Lago (Italy) - 16.07.1915, in Italian, to a collaborator of the Officine Ricordi in charge of renewing his passport, written and signed in black ink "G. Puccini" - additionally addressed in his hand, attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a photograph, shows Puccini in a chest-up portrait (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch), with browning, and scattered mild signs of wear - in fine condition. "Caro CamunfioE sia cosi - aboliamo il vecchio e attendo il nuovo. Salute - G. PucciniTorre del Lago - 16.7.15" Translated:"Dear CamunfioLet it be so - let's abolish the old and wait for the new. Salute - G. PucciniTorre del Lago - 16.7.15".

Kein Einband. Condizione: Sehr gut. Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) - Autograph musical quotation signed "La Bohème" - Italian composer whose operas are among the important operas played as standards. Excellent autograph musical quotation signed "Giacomo Puccini". And additional in Puccini's hand "mi chiamano Mimi" and inscribed to "Areste Lo Valvo". Music paper, 7.0 x 3.25 inch, n.p., n.d. (about 1896/ 1897). The three opening bars of the aria "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì" ("Yes they call me Mimi") from his famous opera "La Boheme". Fine condition, uncommon large and with a full signature. Oreste Lo Valvo (1868-1947) was an Italian lawyer, publicist and essayist. Wikipedia about Oreste Lo Valvo in Italian and translated: "Giacomo Puccini dedicates one of his photographs to him for his contribution to the success of the first performance of La Bohème at the Bellini theater in Palermo on 8 April 1896". Later Puccini renews his esteem and dedicates this musical quotation to Lo Valvo. The world premiere of La Bohème was in Turin on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio conducted by the 28-year-old Arturo Toscanini. Since then, La Bohème has become part of the standard Italian opera repertory and is one of the most frequently performed operas worldwide. Excellent provenance! COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Signatur des Verfassers.

E.Brief (Hotel-Faltbrief, 1 S. gr. 8 mit gedruckter Adresse am Kopf : Boscolungo Abetone, Serra Bassa, mittig leicht gebräunt; rückseitig eigenhändiger Empfängeradresse, Fremdnotizen, grosser Stempel des Excelsior Hotel) in Tinte mit Ort, Datum, Unterschrift signiert Toscana, 3 agosto (VIII.) (1)906 - an Carissimo Vaucaire (= MAURICE VAUCAIRE, 1863-1918, französischer Chansonnier und Dramatiker), La Dormie, pres alencon, France, über dessen Talent. BEILAGE : s/w-Reproporträtfoto, 8 to des Komponisten.

One large leaf. Folio (378 x 260 mm). Notated on 4 systems of 3 staves each in dark brown ink on 12 stave music paper. With autograph titling "Tosca" at head and inscribed "Finito l'atto lo a di 4 9embre 1898 G. Puccini" at lower right corner. 13 measures in condensed score from Act I, commencing 4 measures before figure 75. "The passage occurs towards the end of Act I, when Scarpia, in a monologue over a characteristically obsessive pattern of alternating chords, accompanied by bells, organ, drum beast to stimulate cannon fire and growling bassoons, gloats at the prospect of capturing Angelotti and enjoying Toscar's favours. Puccini's note note of the date of completion of Act I indicated that he discarded drafting material at the conclusion of each section of the opera. The opera as a whole was not competed until October 1899 ." Christie's London auction 1 December 2004 catalogue description Worn, browned, and creased; edges frayed and with small tears; some spotting; small ca. 1 cm hole, not affecting music; vertical tear through signature, with no loss. Tosca, to a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Victorien Sardou, was first performed in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi on 14 January 1900. "None of Puccini's operas has aroused more hostility than Tosca, by reason of its alleged coarseness and brutality; yet its position in the central repertory has remained unchallenged. Not only is it theatrically gripping from start to finish: it presents the composer's most varied and interesting soprano role, hence its perennial appeal for the great operatic actress. In contrast to Sardou's heroine, against whose ignorance and simplicity the playwright can never resist tilting, Puccini's Tosca is a credible woman of the theatre, lacking neither intelligence nor humour, and capable of genuine dignity." Julian Budden in Grove Music Online "Tosca is still one of the operas most vividly present in the collective imagination. Its vitality is derived above all from Puccini's technical skill. The composer stuck faithfully to his intention to represent a reality, real surroundings and characters, putting the music at the service of the drama. Imaginative tone colour, melodic inventiveness and motivic elaboration have their origin in economy and lead on to still bolder achievements in structure which bring him in line with the developments in European opera of the time. Combining the late 19th-century sensibility of the play by Sardou with modern modes of expression, ardently admired by Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg, though no less passionately deplored by Mahler, Puccini, in the best way possible, ushered in the 20th century." Michele Girardi in Grove Music Online Autograph working manuscripts from Puccini's major operas rarely come on the market.

Kein Einband. Condizione: Sehr gut. Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) - Autograph musical quotation signed "La Bohème" - Italian composer whose operas are among the important operas played as standards. Excellent autograph musical quotation signed "GPuccini". Card, 4.0 x 2.5 inch, n.p., (1)912. The three opening bars of the aria "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì" ("Yes they call me Mimi") from his famous opera "La Boheme". Written on a visiting card of Dr. C. Manól as printed on verso. Slightly discolored, minor mounting residue on verso, else good condition. The world premiere of La Bohème was in Turin on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio conducted by the 28-year-old Arturo Toscanini. Since then, La Bohème has become part of the standard Italian opera repertory and is one of the most frequently performed operas worldwide. COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Signatur des Verfassers.

GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924). Puccini, a famous Italian opera composer, is best remembered for La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly.ALS. 1pg. 6 x 9 . April 16, 1902. Torre Del Lago. An autograph letter signed Puccini to Magante. He wrote on Torre Del Lago letterhead in Italian: Dearest Magante, I returned from New York 20 days ago and after some rest and welcome boredom I am finally writing to you. I will send you the 4 works as soon as I reach Milan, that is, at the end of the month. I never received the Indian macca you promised me. Would you also be so kind as to let me know how much I owe you for the pelts/fur you sent me? You can find me at this address: Milan, via Verdi 4. Now I'd need a favor. Mr Paqui, the painter living in Milan who you met him at my place at the Brensa wants to have a little exhibition of his works, landscape impressions. I need your help in recommending him to Diario and your other colleagues so that he can build a good reputation and sell some of his works. I will write to Deke too, so that he recommends him to the Prensa. Greetings from Elvira too. We are fine. Sincerely yours Puccini. There is some light staining, a central fold and slightly irregular edges. The letter is framed with a translation on the back.

1 lettre autographe signée 1 In-4 "Lundi" [11 mars 1912] En-tête à son adresse "Via Verdi 4, Milano". Adresse au dos avec cachet postal (pas très lisible). bon Lettre de Puccini à son ami Carlo Clausetti, directeur artistique de la maison Ricordi. Il l'informe qu'il part à Bologne puis à Torre Del Lago, parle des symphonies de Debussy comme des "discours faciles sans grande réflexion", et de divers autres sujets comme un prochain voyage à Monte-Carlo. Transcription :"Grazie tua lettera parto ora per Bologna e Torre del Lago Ho avuto symphonie sempre quel Debussy sono facili discorsi senza ben ponderarli ma in sostanza è buona l'introduzione e ringrazio te e Pracida.Godo che il bimbo tuo stia bene.Godo pure del dissidio De Sanna Mugnone. Le tue impressioni Isabeau sono le mie vedremo in seguito La questione Leonardi è al solito. Ho dispiaceri e lui non si è fatto neppure vedere da me ! che mondo! e pure tu lo sai se me ne sono occupato!! Scrivimi da Roma verso il 23 andrò a Montecarlo. Se troverò a Torre notizie dei due cani: Takasa e Pik te le scriverò tanti cari saluti affettuosi dal tuo" Traduction automatique : "Merci pour votre lettre - je pars maintenant pour Bologne et Torre del Lago - j'ai toujours eu des symphonies comme celles de Debussy - ce sont des discours faciles sans y réfléchir soigneusement - mais l'introduction est essentiellement bonne et je vous remercie ainsi que Pracida. Je suis contente que votre bébé se porte bien.J'apprécie aussi le désaccord de De Sanna Mugnone Vos impressions Isabeau sont les miennes nous verrons plus tard La question Leonardi est habituelle. J'ai des problèmes et il ne s'est même pas présenté à moi ! quel monde ! et tu sais aussi si j'en ai pris soin !! Écrivez-moi de Rome vers le 23 j'irai à Monte-Carlo. Si je trouve des nouvelles des deux chiens de Torre : Takasa et Pik, je vous écrirai - mes sincères salutations." Compositeur italien, auteur de Tosca, la Bohême, Madame Butterfly.

Autograph letter signed, one page,6 x 9,5 inch, Torre Del Lago (Toscana), 23.05.1905, in Italian, to his brother-in-law Raffaello Franceschini (1854-1942) in Pescia - Giacomo Puccini tells his correspondent that he cannot come to Lucca because he is not motorized, written and signed in black ink "Puccini", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a photograph, shows Pucciniseated at a piano (altogether 16,5 x 11,75 inch), withthree horizontal mailing folds, and scattered mildsigns of wear - in fine condition.

One sheet measuring 17.5 x 23 cm, folded twice, one unfolded. Contains three pages of an autograph letter in Italian signed by Puccini. Dated March 13th, 1903, he discusses a terrible fall he had falling from an automobile in which he broke his leg and is bedridden for two months. He mentions how his work on what he just calls "Butterfly" has been interrupted. He also discusses speaking to Ricordi [Casa Ricordi, Puccini's publishing house] on behalf of the recipient and wishing him good wishes on his approaching marriage. Small red ink to top edge of front page; Half of the original mailing envelope remains, reading "A M[onsier?] Gaston Compositeur de Musique Hanoi Via Marseille - Tonkin" residue along the crease of front page from seal of envelope; JB consignment; shelved case 0. Madama Butterfly, one of Puccini's most well-known works, had an incredibly poor reception when it first premiered in February 1904, due in large part to a late completion by Puccini. When revised by Puccini and performed in May of 1904 it became a success. While the recipient is unknown, given the date they could have traveled for the Exposition de Hanoi, the World's Fair in then French Indochina between November 1902 and February 1903.; 1364801. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.