Puccini, Giacomo.

describing La rondine as his best work, despite its lack of commercial success, and that he only likes his other operas because they allow him to live well ( "...Il Trittico mi fa schifo..."), reporting that Turandot is "asleep" (awaiting the text of Act 3), and complaining that his motor boat has arrived but he cannot use it, and about his various medical complaints, including feeling pebbles under his skin,  2 pages, 4to (27 x 21cms), printed stationery, Viareggio, 25 July 1922

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"...Ho il sedere indurito dalle punture e mi sembra aver sotto la pelle dei ciottoli di fiume.  Bini dice che non spariranno i duri. Tabarrecci dice il contrario. Sentirò Biancherini. I dottori? alla carga dei caro giudizi.  La Rondine che non vale è la mia migliore opera. Il Trittico mi fa schifo. Le altre opere le amo perchè mi danno da vivere bene..."