Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 9 January 1813
To Nicolas G. Dufief
Jan. 9. 13.
Dear Sir
I recieved last night your favor of the 4th with the Elzevir Livy, which, having your permission, I now return because I already possess that edition, and it is too small in it’s type for my eyes. I possess also the 4to Delphin edition. but I dislike such cumbersome volumes. having a desire to give Livy a reading at this time, I wished a handy edition and of a type suited to a Septagenary. Maittaire’s is the best for my purpose, being of a good print, in 6. vols 12mo. there may be others perhaps equally suitable. such an edition I will thankfully recieve from you. accept the assurances of my esteem & respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); at foot of text: “Mr Dufief”; endorsed by TJ. For the enclosed book, see note to Dufief to TJ, 4 Jan. 1813.
TJ owned the first delphin edition of Titi Livii Patavini Historiarum Libri qui extant, 5 vols. (Paris, 1679–80; no. 52).
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