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UK, 1866. First Edition . Paper. Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. An Original Letter Handwritten and Signed by Opera Singer Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt to Sir Frederick Halliday. Dated 1866. A letter discussing work at the Bengall College. Johanna Maria Lind 1820-1887 was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of the United States beginning in 1850. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1840. Sir Frederick James Halliday 1806-1901 was a British civil servant and the first Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal. Size is 175mm x 110mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease. Cut repaired to rear page. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17705

saying that she has "through Mrs Schwabe, received your kind invitation for the 18th inst and in thanking you for having thus kindly thought of me and my husband, I beg to say that we shall be happy to accept your kind invitation..." 2 sides 8vo., Oak Lea, Wimbledon Park, 10th February no year, postmarked Johanna Maria Lind was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of the United States beginning in 1850. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1840. She became famous after her performance in Der Freischütz in Sweden in 1838. Within a few years, she had suffered vocal damage, but the singing teacher Manuel García saved her voice. She was in great demand in opera roles throughout Sweden and northern Europe during the 1840s, and was closely… Read More

acknowledging her "courteous and acceptable present your volume on the antiquities and interesting objects of this venerable city so dear to me from many agreeable associations and I beg your acceptance of my best thanks for so instructive a guide to all the important monuments of this place...", 2 sides 8vo., Tombland, Norwich, 6th February repaired at the head of the first place where a monogram had been removed without loss of text Johanna Maria Lind was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of the United States beginning in 1850. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1840. She became famous after her performance in Der Freischütz in Sweden in 1838. Within a few years, she had suffered vocal damage, but the singing teacher Manuel García… Read More