OFFENBACH, Jacques [1819-1880]: Autograph manuscript [Paris, ca. 1877]. Large folio oblong. 2 pp. written on both sides, 24 staves. Somewhat browned, small waterstain.

Representative beautiful sketch sheet for his comic opera in 3 acts "La Foire Saint-laurent" (Der Jahrmarkt von St. Laurent) premiered in Paris (Folies-Dramatiques) on February 10, 1877, partly already with indications for the orchestration. "La Foire ..." was the first of three operettas that Offenbach published with the "Folies-Damatiques". - Repräsentatives schönes Skizzenblatt zu seiner am 10. Februar 1877 in Paris (Folies-Dramatiques) uraufgeführten komischen Oper in 3 Akten "La Foire Saint-laurent" (Der Jahrmarkt von St. Laurent), teils schon mit Angaben zur Instrumentation. "La Foire ..." war die erste von drei Operetten, die Offenbach mit den "Folies-Damatiques" veröffentlichte.