Autograph letter signed from Saverio Bettinelli to Voltaire, written from Verona and dated 10 November 1759 [D8584]
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Box: 1 Identifier: MS Am 1652, (3), ‘Bettinelli, Saverio, 1717-1808. A.L.s.to [François Marie Arouet de Voltaire?]; Verona, 10 Nov 1759.’
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Autograph letter signed from Saverio Bettinelli to Voltaire, written from Verona and dated 10 November 1759 [D8584]
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Autograph letter signed from Saverio Bettinelli to Voltaire, written from Verona and dated 10 November 1759.
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The letter discusses Verona, commenting on its climate, situation, fine arts, and theatres. Bettinelli adds that he will send some information for the history.
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2 ff.
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Owned by George Benson Weston (1874-1959).
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Passed at the Charavay sale in Paris on 12 March 1855 (no.27). Passed again at the Hervey sale in Paris on 23 November 1861 (no.70), and again at the Drubrunfaut sale in Paris on 29 March 1888 (no.18). Bequeathed to Harvard University by George Benson Weston in memory of Meriel Dimmick Weston. Received in 1957.
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