Italian opera composer (1801-1835) known for his extremely long, flowing melodic lines. Third-person ALS in French signed within the text, "Mr. Bellini," one page, 4 x 5.25, no date but circa mid-1830s. Untranslated letter to a woman at the Paris Hotel Lillois in search of his missing washer-woman. In very good condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, light overall wrinkling, and scattered dampstaining. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
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