Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813-1901) & Piave, Francesco Maria. (1810 - 1876) Autograph Letter regarding his Birthday, further signed and inscribed BY PIAVEAutograph Letter Signed ("G. Verdi") in Italian, 1 p, 8vo, [N. P.] October 10, 1857, to hist librettist Francesco Maria Piave, who further inscribes the letter to his friend V. Orlandi and signs it himself as well. Translated from the Italian: "It passed yesterday and so I have another year behind me. We drank with my inlaw and a few others a glass of champagne and said more than once, 'Where is that thief Piave, and what is he up to these days?'.