Halevy, Fromental - Autograph Manuscripts (Various Options)

Printed score for voice and piano for his opera in 5 acts 'Le Juif Errant' (The Wandering Jew, 1852), successful work and one of his last operas. Luxurious red hardcovers engraved with the name of the person Halevy dedicated this to, Jules Janin. Published by Brandus, Paris and London, dated by Halevy in ink in 1853. Boldly signed by composer Fromental Halevy on the title page, where he inscribed this to famous French writer and critic Jules Janin (1804-1874), who was a composer himself. Large volume, 10.75 x 13.5 inches, with 340 numbered pages plus extras, some spotted rust, wear on covers, in very good condition.

Autograph note signed, undated, written in French (sold untranslated). Also included is a vintage portrait print of him on a postcard. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 1 page, portrait is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with some rust in the corners, otherwise both in very good condition.

Set of three autograph documents written by the French composer, dated 1841, 1848, and 1849, with grades on singing and harmony exams at the Paris Conservatoire.

Sizes are 4.9 x 7.8 inches, 7.6 x 11.8 inches, and 7 x 9 inches, 3 pages in total, some smudges, in very good condition.

Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date. Size is 4 x 5.25 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned carte-de-visite CDV. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.