IN PRATO (TOSCANA) 

[Draft] 
[London,] 7 June 1893 
Dear citizen," 

In reply to your kind letter of the 2" of this month, I wish to thank you for 
letting me know of your intention to publish an Italian edition of Marx’s 
Capital. *"° 

But before answering your various questions, I have to know who is going 
to make translation and how, as this work is very difficult and demands of 
the translator both a profound knowledge of the German and of political 
economy. 

The translation from the French edition alone wouldn’t be perfect as the 
Italian suits more the philosophic style of the author. 

I believe that the necessary means will be found to complete the work of 
such great importance and to publish a new edition that would be up to the 

contents of the book. 

Sincerely 
Yours, 
FE. 
Copy to Turati 6/6/93