BOVE GIACOMO: (1852-1887)

BOVE GIACOMO: (1852-1887) Italian Explorer who sailed on the first voyage through the north-east passage and later explored Tierra del Fuego and the Congo River. A.L.S., G Bove, one page, to a postcard, n.p., 6th October 1884, to Giovanni Roncagli, in Italian. Bove states in part `Forgive me for answering on a postcard, although I reserve my right to send you a lengthy letter any day from now on. I received your kind letter from Porto Santo Stefano, and I can assure you that it brought to my mind wonder and pleasure. I receive occasionally from Fornari news about you, and you can believe me when I say that I was very displeased with the Naval Academy incident..´ Also addressed in his hand to the verso. VG £200-300