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ROSSINI, GIOACCHINO

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ROSSINI, GIOACCHINO
<b>341. GIOACCHINO ROSSINI</b> (1792 - 1868) Italian composer and leading representative of the bel canto school of opera, among his thirty-nine operas are <i>The Barber of Sevill</i>e, Otello, and <i>William Tell</i>. Rare and handsome partly-printed D.S. "<i>Gioacchino Rossini</i>" 1p. oblong 8vo., Paris, June 24, 1863, an ornate printed check making a payment of 3025 Italian livres to the Rothschild brothers on behalf of Francesca Baccani at the "<i>Contracts Archive</i>". Boldly signed by Rossini at lower right. Folds, else in near fine condition, and well-suited to display.<b> $2,000-3,000</b>