SCOTTO VINCENT: (1874-1952) French composer, noted for composing film scores including those for the films of his friend Marcel Pagnol. A.N.S., V Scotto, one page, oblong 8vo, Rue Gustave-Goublier, Paris, 4th November 1946 (?), on his printed stationery, in French. Scotto writes, in full, 'Pour la charmante femme de mon ami Martinetti en souvenir du soleil de Grasse' (Translation: 'For the lovely wife of my friend Martinetti, in memory of the sun of Grasse'. Some light creasing and with an irregular tear to the lower right corner, not affecting the text or signature, G

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