An exuberant Autograph Letter Signed, to “Bob” (Thallon) in Brooklyn, incorporating a musical quotation, describing the latest concerts, the forthcoming concerts to be given by Wagner in the Albert Hall, his own Sacred Drama, and much else by HATTON, John Liptrot

Boosey & Co, 1873. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Inscription to front endpaper. Title page separated from binding. Volume two only. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

North Cottage, Aldeburgh, 9 February 1868. 2 pp. 7 x 4 inches, in good condition. John Liptrot Hatton (1808-1886), composer, pianist and singer, praised by the New Grove as “the inventor, or at least one of the earliest exponents, of a kind of popular one-man show, in which he spoke, played the piano, and sang to his own accompaniment”

1873. Unknown Binding. Very Good. ;1st Osgood, Boston 1874, HB;

August 1st, 1864., 1864.. Good. - A two-and-a-half page letter consisting of over 80 words penned on three sides of 8 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide "The Opera Company" stationery. Hatton has crossed out the letterhead and penned his home address below. In his letter addressed to James Couper [sp?], Hatton seeks to correct the assumption made in an article about the title of his forthcoming opera: "My dear Sir," he writes, "There is an article in Saturday's Orchestra signed 'J.C." -- J.C. it is yours -- what put it in yr head that my opera is called 'Blue Beard'? The story of my work is as unlike the career of that courageous individual as it well can be." He goes on to write that he's not yet decided on a name for his work "but I think it is likely to be 'Rose de mai-" and requests that J.C. correct the mistake. Signed "J.L. Hatton". The recipient has penciled "(yes JC)" in the left margin of the first page affirming that he was indeed the author of the article. Folded several times for mailing with… Read More

Richmond, VA: Geo. Dunn & Compy, 1863. Very Good binding. Favorite Ballad, with Piano-Forte Accompaniment. 3 pages, with back panel blank. Additional lyrics printed at the bottom of page 3. Confederate Imprint. (Parish & Willingham 7084; Crandall 3517). Very Good binding.