Important Italian composer (1792-1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Two-hand piano reduction of William Tell in French, published in Paris by Leon Grus, hardcover, 7.75 x 11, 399 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink to the wife of his friend and biographer Alexis Azevedo in French (translated), "In the hope that your sugar level will go down. I take pleasure in joining with my friend Alexis Azevedo to offer this feeble token of affection to Mademoiselle Eugenie Azevedo. G. Rossini, Paris, 31 December, 1867." The front cover is custom gilt-stamped with her name, "Eugenie Azevedo." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with restorations to binding.
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