Verdi, Giuseppe - Autograph Manuscripts (Various Options)

Italian composer (1813-1901) best known for his operas, who came to dominate the Italian opera scene in the second half of the XIX century, and his works remain extremely popular until today.

Original autograph letters, autograph notes, music quotes, signed scores, signature cuts, clips, cards, and album pages signed by the star composer in different sizes, lengths, and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions).

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Autograph Letter Signed (No Date)

Item #: K2921-X1C

Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him, to the famous music publisher Giulio Ricordi, no date. Size is 4.3 x 7.1 inches, 1 written page, central fold, in excellent condition. Original envelope ALSO INCLUDED.

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$1,575.00 USD
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$1,575.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1864)

Item #: M3952-D4E

Fantastic autograph letter signed by him about personal matters, written in Italian (sold untranslated), dated in 1864. Size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

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$2,985.00 USD
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$2,985.00 USD
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Autograph Note Signed (1847)

Item #: H9009-GZ090G

4-line autograph note in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by the composer and dated June 21, 1847(1849?), with his embossed initials over the upper-left corner. Size is 5.3 x 8 inches, folds, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is a small color print from the early 1900s with the image of the composer. Size is 7.75 x 5.8 inches, small staple holes over the upper right and lower left corners.

ALSO INCLUDED is a modern print photograph of him. Size is 4.25 x 4.6 inches, in good condition.

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$1,250.00 USD
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$1,250.00 USD
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Autograph Visiting Card

Item #: H9530-D1B

His calling card handwritten by him with a short sentiment 'with thousand thanks' addressed to a certain General Corbetto. Size is 3.5 x 2.1 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

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$1,025.00 USD
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$1,025.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1865)

Item #: K2898-X1C

Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by Verdi, dated in Busetto, Feb. 4, 1865, to the famous tenor Gilbert Duprez. Each page's size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, folds, minor stains, in overall excellent condition.

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$1,695.00 USD
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$1,695.00 USD
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Autograph Personal Card

Item #: K2893-X1C

His personal card with a short text written by the composer himself 'non rispondo ma ringrazio'. Size is 3.4 x 2.2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

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$685.00 USD
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$685.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed

Item #: K2887-X1C

Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him, to the famous music publisher Giulio Ricordi, no year indicated. Size is 5.25 x 7.9 inches, 2 written pages, folds, in excellent condition.

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$1,275.00 USD
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$1,275.00 USD
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Signed Business Card

Item #: K5753-W3J

His original business card signed by him with a short sentiment in Italian. Size is 3.9 x 2.3 inches, minor stains, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is its original envelope handwritten by him. Size is 4.3 x 2.8 inches, small crack at the top, otherwise in very good condition.

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$2,200.00 USD
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$2,200.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Fragment (1899) & Other

Item #: S4631-Y5B

Autograph letter fragment handwritten by Verdi, one full page, the first of a longer letter, in Italian, dated in Milan in 1899. Verdi writes to his niece Maria (see scans for more details about its condition, translation). One page, in Italian, 5.25 x 9 inches, mounted on a paper that is the same size.

ALSO INCLUDED is a handwritten, signed letter by Verdi's niece Maria, 3 pages, in Italian, 4.25 x 7 inches (see scans for more details about condition, translation), plus a color portrait of the composer, modern print, size is 7 x 8.9 inches, excellent condition.

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$1,600.00 USD
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$1,600.00 USD
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Autograph Note Signed (I)

Item #: GA1138-GX236D

Autograph note in Italian mounted on a mat, signed by him (no date). Total size is 7.4 x 8.9 inches, note is 5 x 5.5 inches (visible window size), in very good condition.

A translation into English plus a transcription of the original letter are ALSO INCLUDED.

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$900.00 USD
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$900.00 USD
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Autograph Note (Not Signed)

Item #: GA1151a-GX236D

Autograph note in Italian about personal matters written by the composer (not signed) mounted on soft cardboard. Total size is 5.75 x 6.8 inches, note is 4 x 5.1 inches, folds, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned modern print photo of Verdi (circa 1850s). Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches.

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$750.00 USD
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$750.00 USD
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Autograph Note Signed (1867)

Item #: K6924-GZ054D

Autograph note in Italia (untranslated) signed by him and dated in Turin, August 16, 1867, about his schedule, mounted on a slightly larger hard cardboard. Size is 4.4 x 5.6 inches, in very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is its original envelop mounted on hard cardboard, size is 4.75 x 3.3 inches.

Translation is ALSO INCLUDED.

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$975.00 USD
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$975.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1892)

Item #: K6922-GZ054D

Beautiful autograph letter in Italian signed by Verdi, dated 1892, to a certain Mr. Heugel, where he discusses about the publication rights over his opera Falstaff. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, minor rust stains over the borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Translation of the text is ALSO INCLUDED.

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$1,350.00 USD
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$1,350.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1853)

Item #: K6921-GZ054D

Very nice autograph letter in Italian signed by him and dated in Paris, on October 29, 1853, where he sets an appointment with a lady friend to treat personal matters. Size is 5,25 x 8.3 inches, 1 written page in one folded sheet, some rust stains, folds, in overall very good condition.

Translation and transcription of the text is ALSO INCLUDED.

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$1,650.00 USD
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$1,650.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1844)

Item #: K6819-GZ054D

Gorgeous and very important autograph letter in Italian signed by the composer on March 10th, 1844 (according to mail seals), addressed to her friend Giuseppina Appiani, where he shares his personal thoughts about the recent world premiere of his opera Ernani. Size is 5.4 x 8.25 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, folds, in very good condition.

Translation of the text is ALSO INCLUDED.

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$2,750.00 USD
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Signed Album Page

Item #: L1416-GZ160F

Small paper clip with signed by him with a short sentiment (probably part of a larger album page). Size is 5.1 x 3.25 inches, repaired crack, in very good condition.

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$775.00 USD
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$775.00 USD
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