[Filippo Marchetti, composer, and Pasquale Villari, historian.] Marchetti's Autograph Signature ('F Marchetti') with a few bars in autograph from the prelude of 'Ruy Blas'. On same leaf as an Autograph quotation, signed 'Pasquale Villari'.

1p, 12mo. Leaf of lightly-browned and creased aged paper, with closed tears to one edge. The two men are clearly writing in response to requests for autographs. Marchetti has written out four bars – slightly affected at end by closed tear – from what he states is 'Ruy Blas Preludio'. Beneath this he signs, in a firm attractive hand, 'F Marchetti'. At the head he dates: 'Roma 14 9bre 92'. On the reverse Villari has written out neatly an eight-line comment on 'Chi cessa d'essere bimbo prima del tempo', losing 'la gaiezza, l'innocenza, la spontaneità infantile', and all the qualities, 'necessari all'uomo'. Beneath the quotation he signs, in another attractive hand, 'Pasquale Villari | Firenze 2 Nov. 92'.