Battu, Marie. (1838-1888) Affectionate letter to the French Publisher, EscudierFrom the famous "petit" soprano, dated 26 January, 1870. 1 page, 8vo. In very fine condition. "After appearing as a child in Offenbachs Ppito at the Thtre des Varits, Paris, she made her dbut in 1860 at the Thtre Italien as Amina (La sonnambula). She sang Oscar in the first Paris performance of Un ballo in maschera. Transferring to the Opra, in 1865 she created Ins in Meyerbeers LAfricaine (1865) and sang Mathilde in the 500th performance of Guillaume