Cicogna, Emanuele Antonio, Italian scholar and book-collector (1789-1868). Autograph letter signed.

Venice, 23. IV. 1833.

4to. ½ p.

 150.00

To the president of an unspecified Academy of fine Arts, on behalf of the architect Ludovico Rota, inquiring whether Rota can make his nomination as an honorary member of the Academy public: "Quindi è ch'io a Lei mi rivolgo per ottenerlo, e sarà mia cura l'accennarlo in brevi parole a tenore del Diploma che ne ricevette. Egli così aggiungersi il nuovo impartitegli titolo a quello che tiene e di Arcade di Roma e di Agronomo di Gorizia".

Cicogna is best known today for his important book collection that he bequeathed to the city of Venice and his invaluable compilations of primary sources, especially his major work Delle iscrizioni veneziane, raccolte e illustrate, Venice 1824-53.

Traces of folds.

From the collection of Eduard Fischer von Röslerstamm (1848-1915).

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