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SISMONDI JEAN CHARLES LEONARD DE: (1773-1842) - SISMONDI JEAN CHARLES LEONARD DE: (1773-1842) Swiss historian and political economist. A.L.S., J. C. L. de Sismondi , two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Turin), 17 th February 1836, to Giovanni Plana ( 'Mon cher Chevalier' ), in French. Sismondi states that his wife has been suffering greatly, however they were grateful and touched for the kind offer that Plana had made them, further expressing a wish to spend three or four hours in his company, although remarking 'en meme temps nous apercevrons que le temps nous manque pour voir tous ceux que nous avons connus ou qui nous marquent de la bonte, nous tenons beaucoup a voir ce matin deux ou trois personnes que nous n'avons pas encore pu atteindre apres tout cest pour les hommes surtout qu'il vaut la peine de faire le voyage' (Translation: 'at the same time we realise that we do not have enough time to see all those we have known or who have shown us kindness, we are very keen to see two or three people this morning whom we have not yet been able to reach, after all it is for men especially that it is worth making the trip' ) and concluding 'Nous esperons bien que celui dont Turin se glorifie nous auordera encore un peu de son temps tout precieux qu'il est a la science' (Translation: 'We do hope that the man in whom Turin prides itself will give us a little more of his time, which is very precious to science' ). With integral address leaf in Sismondi's hand and bearing the remnants of a small wax seal. A letter of good association. Some damp staining slightly affecting the text and signature, G Giovanni Plana (1781-1864) Italian astronomer and mathematician, considered one of the premiere Italian scientists of his age.