Léo DELIBES (1836-1891). L.A.S., Saturday [December 1883], to a friend [the librettist Edmond Gondinet]; 2 pages oblong in-12. Relating to the departure of Marie Van Zandt, interpreter of the title role of Lakmé [last performance on January 13, 1884]. "I have an appointment at 5 a.m. at the Figaro to obtain a note concerning the departure of Miss Van-Zandt, who is leaving us, at the beginning of January. ...] What I would like above all would be a session one evening, between the two of us, at my house, where we would read poems and music, as our dear King said...".