1. Add MS 8428
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8428
- Title:
- ACCOUNTS OF THE CONCLAVES for the election of Alexander VII, on 7 April 1655, and Innocent X, on 15 Sept. 1644; 1655, 1644. Italian. Copies. Ownership inscription (upper margin of f. 1) with note of acquisition: 'Di Bartolomeo Antinori comprato in fiera fredda quello di 14 febbraio 1669'. Armorial bookplate of Giuseppe Antonio Sassi, 'Ex Bibliotheca Sassi' (front pastedown): for Sassi's bookplate see Bragaglia, vol. ii, no. 485: circa 1715. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ENGLISH: Guilford binding: bef. 1828. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Giuseppe Antonio Sassi: bef. 1751. includes: ff. 1-95v Alexander VII; Pope: Account of conclave: 1655: Ital: Copy. ff. 97-147 Innocent X; Pope: Account of conclave: [1644]: Ital: Copy.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- Mid 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item