^Lot 772 Gaetano Donizetti

Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which carried his fame beyond Italy was Anna Bolena (1830), and he had several other successes, notably Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Stricken by paralysis, he became mentally ill. ANS in Italian, signed “Donizetti,” one page, 7.25 x 9.75, no date. Brief letter to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “I am here but I see that you have visitors: I need to talk to you today anyway because the courier is leaving.-I will return at 4:00 pm. Please be here. The list of tools is needed by BOSISIO.” Reverse bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning, paper loss to top edge from wax seal, additional paper loss to lower right corner, and show-through from address panel on reverse.