Puccini, Giacomo - Signed First Edition Manon Lescaut Score 1893 Autographs Composers shown in title role of

shown in title role of Mozart's Don Giovanni at Opernhaus Bremen in 1958

inscribed to Leo Riemens

Nikisch and Leonora von Stosch

Irish-born British dancer (1898-2001)

signed by him on the photo page

Puccini, Giacomo - Signed First Edition Manon Lescaut Score 1893 Autographs Composers shown in title role ofItalian opera composer (1858 1924), the greatest creator of verismo for over 30 years until his death by cancer. Rare signed first edition of his opera Manon Lescaut, for piano and voice, published by Ricordi, 1893. Boldly signed and inscribed on the title page by Puccini, dated by him in Milan on June 17th, 1893, just 4 months after the world premiere of this opera also in Milan. Size is 8. 5 x 11 inches, complete with all 146 pages and covers,