Costa, Mario Pasquale - Autograph Letter Signed

Italian prolific composer (1858-1933), mostly known for his songs and operettas.

Nice autograph letter in Italian signed by him, dated September 7, 1880, to a colleague, about personal matters:

"... I'm sure you're doing very well and you'll soon be off to some good writing. It seems to me that fortune is always favorable to me, and I hope it will not abandon me for the present. Have the greetings of [Florestano] Rossomandi, [Nicola] Cassano, [Nicola] Corsibono etc...".

Size is 5.3 x 8.1 inches each page, 4 written pages, some smudges, overall rust tone, in overall very good condition.