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221. Add MS 8429

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DECIO AZZOLINI (attributed): Aphorisms on the conclave for the election of Clement IX; 1667. Italian. The aphorisms were traditionally attributed to Cardinal Decio Azzolini the Younger, interim Secretary of State under Innocent X (1644-1655) and Clement IX (1667-1669), and papal escort of Queen Christina of Sweden. It seems that they were in fact written on Azzolini's inspiration by Stefano Pignatelli, the Roman author of a platonic treatise and friend of Francesco Redi: see Decio Azzolini i...
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Bindings ENGLISH: Guilford binding: bef. 1828. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/D): bef. 1828. Clement IX; Pope: Decio Azzolini, the Younger; Cardinal 1654: Stefano Pignatelli, of Rome: Aphorisms on the Conclaves , attributed to Decio Azzolini, written by (?) Stefano Pign...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1667
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1 item

222. Add MS 8430

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JOURNAL of the conclave for the election of Clement XIII (1758-1769), Discourse relating to the conclave for the election of Clement XIV (1769-1774), and Treatise on Clement XIII's character in letter form; 1758-1769. Italian. One draft and two copies. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. Purchased from R. H. Evans, 8 Dec. 1830, lot unknown. Contents as follows: 1. ff. 1-67v. 'Giornale Istorico della Sede Vacante di Papa Benedetto XIV ed Esalt...
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Clement XIII; Pope: Journal of the election, discourse after the death, and tract on the character of: 1758-1769: Ital: Draft and copies. includes: ff. 1-3v Benedict XIV; Pope: Brief account of his papacy and death: 1758: Ital: Draft. ff. 68-137v Clement XIV; Pope: Discourse rel. to his electi...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1758-1769
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1 item

223. Add MS 8431

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'DIARIA RERUM ROMANORUM' of Stefano Infessura and Diary of Ludovico Bonconte Monaldesco; 1294-1494 and 1327-1340. Latin and Italian. Copies, late 17th or early 18th cent. The present manuscript is listed in Palma di Cesnola, nos. 1546, 1547, p. 122. '341' in pencil in upper left corner of front pastedown. Purchased, together with Add. 8434-8436, from R. H. Evans, 8 December 1830, lot 341 (part). 1. ff. 1-294v. 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' of Stefano Infessura (d. circa 1500), 1294-1494. Latin a...
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includes: ff. 1-294v Stefano Infessura, Secretary of the Roman Senate: Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Diaries and Memoranda: 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' by Stefano Infessura: 1294-1494: Lat. and Ital.: Copy, late 17th or early 18th cent. ff. 295-324v Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Ludovico B...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

224. Add MS 8432

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'DIARIA RERUM ROMANORUM' of Stefano Infessura; 1294-1494. Latin and Italian. Copy, 17th cent. Inc. 'Nell'anno 1294 nella Vigilia di Natale', expl. 'per andare à Campo ad Ostia'. Further details of this work, the published edition and other MSS. of the diary are included in the description of Add. 8431. This text belongs to 'class 2' of the manuscripts of the diary. Front pastedown has '49' in brown ink in lower left corner and '84' in pencil in upper left corner. Purchased, together with Add...
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Stefano Infessura, Secretary of the Roman Senate: Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Diaries and Memoranda: 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' by Stefano Infessura: 1294-1494: Lat. and Ital.: Copy, 17th cent.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

225. Add MS 8433

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'DIARIA RERUM ROMANORUM' of Stefano Infessura and an Account of Roman Families by Castallo Metallino; 1303-1494, and apparently 14th or 15th century. Latin and Italian. Copies, 17th cent. '290' in pencil in upper right corner of f. 1. Purchased, together with Add. 8688 and 8788, from R. H. Evans, 8 December 1830, lot 290 (part). 1. ff. 1-239. 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' of Stefano Infessura, 1303-1494. Latin and Italian. Inc. 'Manca lo principio. Pontificalmente et dissegli piglia tesauro', ex...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Cuttings from a green leather, gold-tooled binding pasted to boards: 18th cent. includes: ff. 1-239 Stefano Infessura, Secretary of the Roman Senate: Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Diaries and Memoranda: 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' by Stefano Infessura: 1303-1494: Lat. and It...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

226. Add MS 8434

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'DIARIA RERUM ROMANORUM' of Stefano Infessura and Chronicle of the papacy and events in Rome; 1294-1494 and 1521-1561. Latin and Italian. Copies, late 17th or early 18th cent. The present manuscript is listed in Palma di Cesnola, no. 1548, p. 122. '341' in pencil towards upper right of first flyleaf. Purchased, together with Add. 8431, 8435 and 8436, from R. H. Evans, 8 December 1830, lot 341 (part). 1. ff. 1-193v. 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' of Stefano Infessura, 1294-1494. Latin and Italian....
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includes: ff. 1-193v Stefano Infessura, Secretary of the Roman Senate: Ancient and Modern. City of Rome: Diaries and Memoranda: 'Diaria Rerum Romanorum' by Stefano Infessura: 1294-1494: Lat. and Ital: Copy, late 17th or early 18th cent. ff. 194-233v Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. Genera...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

227. Add MS 8435

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ANONYMOUS DIARY AND THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI FRANCESCO FIRMANI; 1456-1476 and 1529-1565. Latin and Italian. Copies, first half of 17th cent. '25' in black ink in lower left corner of front pastedown and '341' in pencil in upper left corner of front pastedown. Purchased, together with Add. 8431, 8434 and 8436, from R. H. Evans, 8 December 1830, lot 341 (part). 1. ff. 1-7. Anonymous diary, 1456-1476. Italian. Diary of events in Rome from the time of Pope Calixtus III to Sixtus IV. Inc. 'Nelli 14...
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includes: ff. 1-7 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Diaries and Memoranda: Anonymous diary of events in Rome: 1456-1476: Ital: Copy, early 17th cent. ff. 8-198 Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Giovanni Francesco Firmani, Roman diarist: Diaries and Memoranda: Diary b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

228. Add MS 8436

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DIARY OF SEBASTIANO DE BRANCA DE' TALINI; 1485-1517. Italian. Copy, late 16th or early 17th cent. A diary of events in Rome from the time of Pope Innocent VIII to that of Pope Leo X. Inc. 'Adi 3 di maggio 1485 fù ammazzato Bartolomeo Santa Croce', expl. 'et poi lò papa volse che stesse in Palazzo'. Extracts of the text, taken from this manuscript, are published in M. Creighton, A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, new edn, vol. v (1897), pp. 331-340. The present...
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Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Sebastiano de Branca, 'de Talini': Diaries and Memoranda: Diary by Sebastiano de Branca: 1485-1517: Ital: Copy, late 16th or early 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Extent:
1 item

229. Add MS 8445-8446

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DIARIES OF MARTINELLI BIAGIO DA CESENA; 1518-1540. Latin. Copy, 17th cent. Biagio da Cesena was Master of Ceremonies at the Papal Court. His two-volume diary covers the papacies of Leo X, Adrian VI, Clement VII and Paul III. Add. 8446 is listed in Palma di Cesnola, no. 1553, p. 122. Extracts of Biagio da Cesena's diary published in J. B. Gatticus, Acta Caeremonialia Sactae Romaae Ecclesiae (Rome, 1753), pp. 318-329, 385-391, 425, 440-447, 477, 479-480, (BL copy 16. e. 11). Add. 26808 and 268...
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Adrian VI; Pope: Clement VII; Pope: Leo X; Pope: Paul III; Pope: Martinelli Biagio da Cesena, Papal Master of Ceremonies: Diaries and Memoranda: Diaries of Martinelli Biagio da Cesena: 1518-1540: Lat.: Copies.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
2 items

230. Add MS 8448

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DIARY of Cornelio Firmano; 1565-1571. Latin. Copy. Firmano (1532-1588) was Master of ceremonies at the Papal Court from Aug. 1565 until Jan. 1574 when he was elected Bishop of Osimo. His diary covers the papacies from Pius IV to Pius V. Inc. (f. 1) 'In nomine Domini Jesu Christi, Ego Cornelius Firmanus de maxerata die mercurii 22 mensis Augusti cepi possessionem officii cerimoniarum'. Other copies of the diary in Rome, Vatican Library, Cod. Vat. lat. 12283 and Barb. lat. 2805. The section of...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum on pasteboards: 17th cent.: Ital. Pius V; Pope: Pius IV; Pope: Cornelio Firmano, Papal Master of Ceremonies: Diaries and Memoranda: Diary of Cornelio Firmano: 1565-1571: Lat.: Copy, 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

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