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Arrivabene, Giovanni, 20 June 1866

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Identifier: Coll-1989/3

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter in Italian from Giovanni Arrivabene to probably to Susan or Joanna Horner about his departure to Turin the next day and his regretting not being able to follow their invitation: "Il Conte Arrivabene parte domani par Torino. Non potrĂ  quindi, con molto suo rincrescimento approffittare del grazioso invito di M Horner". After living in Switzerland, France, England and Belgium, Arrivabene returned to Italy in 1860 where he became a senator and president of the Italian National Economist Society in Florence.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 June 1866

Creator

Language of Materials

Italian

Physical Description

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. With portrait photograph (ca. 98 x 138 mm). A small tear in folio. On stationery with blindstamped emblem of the "Senato del Regno".

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

The Horner sisters Susan and Joanna published "Walks in Florence" in 1873 in two volumes and were in close contact with many Italian scholars and politicians.

Extent

1 letter

1 photograph ; ca. 98 x 138 mm

Physical Description

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. With portrait photograph (ca. 98 x 138 mm). A small tear in folio. On stationery with blindstamped emblem of the "Senato del Regno".

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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