Jules MASSENET (1842-1912). 3 L.A.S., 1885-1896 and s.d.; 3pages in-8 each, 2 envelopes (photo attached, postcard). Paris December 3, 1885, on Le Cid: "You have said such things about our opera that it is difficult to live up to your praise in thanking you!"... - Tuesday, to Mathilde Marchesi, apologies after the 1st performance of an opera in which, due to an error, she was not present... - Tournai [July 1896], to the Marquis de Castrone, thanking him for the "exquisite verses on Manon", and warning him about the subject of Sardanapale "treated in a remarkable way" by Joncières...