Bidspirit auction | DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891)

DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) - DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Romantic composer, best known for his operas and ballets. A.L.S., Leo Delibes , one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d. ( 'Mercredi soir' ; 1860s), to an unidentified correspondent, on the printed stationery of the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera , in French. Delibes informs his correspondent that a project has been formed and that he will 'aller demain prendre, un peu de fraicheur un peu de Baignade et beaucoup de diner a la compagne (Bougival Croissy)' (Translation: 'go tomorrow to take a little freshness, a little swimming and a lot of dinner in the countryside (Bougival Croissy)' ), adding that he will be collected from the opera at three o'clock and asking if his correspondent wishes to join them, remarking 'Si tu veux qu'on parte plus tard on t'attendra' (Translation: 'If you want us to leave later we'll wait for you' ). Some very light creasing and minimal age toning to the edges, otherwise VG