Bidspirit auction | PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924)

PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) - PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.L.S., ` G.Puccini ´, three pages, 8vo, Milan, 29th April 1899, to his brother-in-law Raffaello Franceschini, in Italian. On the G. Ricordi & C. of the classical music publishing company Casa Ricordi, Puccini refers to the purchase of a bicycle and states in part ` Se vuoi la bicicletta scrivimelo subito che ti posso procurare un buon affare.... il figlio de Ricordi ne ha presso una Melton (il nome) inglese, con cerchi di Legno ultima novita - a 335 Lire con pompa, lampione oliatoro e chiave. Ilfiglio di Ricordi l´ha pagato 375 lire. ´ (Translation: ” If you want the bicycle, let me know right away so I can get you a good deal... Ricordi's son bought a Melton (that's the name)—an English model with wooden rims, the latest thing—for 335 lire, including a pump, oil lamp, and wrench. Ricordi's son paid 375 lire for his.. ” Further Puccini explains the way the payment has to be done ` I l pagamento è a contanti...´ (Translation: ” Payment is in cash ”). Further again Puccini refers to a villa he apparently wishes to rent and announces his return to the Tuscany, saying ` Cercami questa villa le prenderei anche vicina ai bagni - no nei bagni - ma a cualche chilometro (2 o 3) di distanza - che piu ombragi e simpatica e fresca...Scrivimi subito, al 15 Magi voglio esser a Toscana´ (Translation: ”Look for a villa for me—I’d take one near the beach resorts (not *in* the resorts, but a few kilometers away—say, 2 or 3)—somewhere shadier, nicer, and cooler... Write to me right away; I want to be in Tuscany by May 15th.”) Small overall age wear and staining with a clean tear to the central fold of the third page, otherwise G Raffaello Franceschini (1854-1942) husband of Puccini´s one-year younger sister, Ramelde Puccini (1859-1912). Franceschini was working as tax collector in Pescia. Puccini and his brother-in-law maintained a long-time friendly relationship, and used to share the hunting journeys.