Autograph letter unsigned

  • SIGNED
By REEVES, J. Sims 1818-1900
1 page of a bifolium. Octavo. Dated June 10, 1868. Unsigned and possibly incomplete.

Written in the third person to the editor of "The Star" newspaper, thanking his correspondent for "the very charming & liberal notice of Mr. Sims Reeves Concert" and asking that his thanks be passed on to the individual who wrote the notice.

Slightly soiled; creased at folds.

Together with:
A three-quarter-length carte-de-visite photograph of Reeves by Messrs. W. & A.H. Fry, 86 x 54 mm.

Together with:
A three-quarter-length color lithograph by John Brandard of Reeves as Edgardo in Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor. Ca. 1847. Ca. 286 x 216 mm. Slightly worn, soiled, and browned; several small edge tears; imprint trimmed (but London). Reeves was particularly known for his performance of this role.

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