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491. Add MS 8636

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ANTONIO CALERGI: Commentarii delle Cose di Candia; late 16th-early 17th cent. Italian. Chronicle of the island of Crete from the origins to the year 1303 written around mid 16th cent. by Antonio Calergi (1521-1555), a Venetian nobleman in Crete. Inc. (f. 1) 'La famosa Isola di Creti, la quale hoggidi è nominata Candia', expl. (f. 464) 'scritti tra il numero de i Nobeli Veneziani, come al suo luogo dichiarirassi', followed by a later note 'Fine del libro decimo quarto. ariva sino all'anno 130...
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Bindings: Vellum with decorated pastedowns and flyleaves: late 16th-early 17th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/17/C): bef. 1828. Chronicles: Antonio Calergi, of Crete; chronicler: Greece: Island of Crete: Chronicle of Candia to 1303 by Antonio Calergi: late 16th-early...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Late 16th century-Early 17th century
Extent:
1 item

492. Add MS 8637

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ANDREA CORNARO: Historia Candiana, books 13-16; 17th cent. Italian. The MS. contains the last four books (books 13-16) of the chronicle of Crete written in the early 17th cent. by the Cretan historian Andrea Cornaro, son of Giacomo. The books cover the years 1376-1615. Andrea Cornaro, the historian, was a cousin to the man of letters and poet Andrea Cornaro, son of Francesco (see Add. 8640). The MS. is entitled (f. 1) 'Continuatione dell'Historia detta Candiana del clarissimo signor Andrea C...
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Bindings: Vellum with decorated paper pastedowns and flyleaves: 17th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/21/B): bef. 1828. Chronicles: Andrea di Giacomo Cornaro, of Crete; historian: Greece: Island of Crete: Chronicle of Candia (books 13-16) by A. Cornaro: 17th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

493. Add MS 8638

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ANTONIO TREVISAN: Collection of papers relating to Candia 1182-1671; late 17th-early 18th cent. Italian. A collection of historical papers, administrative lists, governmental decrees, and peace treaties put together by the public notary Antonio Trevisan. The MS. is entitled (f. 1) 'Racconto di varie cose successe nel Regno di Candia dall'anno 1182: che si sono ribellati dalla divozione dell'Impero Greco, sino l'anno 1669: che restò al poter dell'Imperio Ottomano. / Fermato dal Signor Antonio...
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Bindings: Quarter leather with paper covers, all mottled in black: late 17th-early 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/D): bef. 1828. Antonio Trevisan, Venetian notary in Crete: Greece: Island of Crete: Collection of papers rel. to Candia (1182-1671) by Antonio Tr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item

494. Add MS 8639

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LEONARDO QUERINI: Papers relating to Candia; circa 1587. Italian. Copy. The MS. contains a detailed geographical description of the island, dated 1 May 1587, and two other short papers provided by the Venetian engineer and technical advisor Leonardo Querini to Pietro Zane, Capitano Generale of Crete. The MS. is entitled (f. 1) 'Informatione del Regno di Candia'. The main text begins on f. 3, inc. 'L'Isola di Candia hà forma più longa che larga', expl. (f. 27) 'al presente soldati descritti a...
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Pietro Zane, Venetian Capitano Generale of Crete: Papers rel. to Candia offered by L. Querini: 1587: Ital: Copy. Military Tactics: Geography: Leonardo Querini, of Venice: Greece: Island of Crete: Papers rel. to Candia by Leonardo Querini: 1587: Ital: Copy.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
c 1587
Extent:
1 item

495. Add MS 8640

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A MISCELLANY OF RIME BY ANDREA CORNARO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA ZAPPI AND OTHERS; 1598, 1738. Italian. Armorial bookplate of 5th Earl of Guilford (front pastedown); his shelfmark 'L/20/D' at top left corner of bookplate. '175' in pencil in top left corner of f. ii verso. Purchased, together with Add. 8624, 8626, 8628, 8632, 8634, and 8639, from R. H. Evans, 8 Dec. 1830, lot 175 (part). Paper; ff. 50+iii. Volume composed from two distinct MSS. Art. 2: old pagination in ink 3-47 (ff. 27-49). 205 x ...
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Bindings: Full vellum on pasteboards: aft. 1738. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/D): bef. 1828. Poetry ITALIAN: Poetical miscellany: 1598, 1738: Ital. includes: ff. 1-24v Greece: Island of Crete: Emblems, orazione and rime in praise of G. G. Zane by A. Corner and other...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1598-1738
Extent:
1 item

496. Add MS 8641

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CHRONICLE OF THE WAR OF CANDIA IN THE YEARS 1644-1651; 2nd half of 17th cent. Italian. Copy. Imperfect. Anonymous detailed description of Venetian military tactics and actions in the war of Candia against the Turks in 1644-1651, during the dogadi of Francesco Erizzo (1631-1646) and Francesco da Molin (1646-1655) and the reigns of Sultan Ibrahim (r. 1640-1648) and his successor Mehmet IV (1648-1692). Inc. (f. 1) '1. Chi troppo scherza con l'Avaritia', expl. (f. 199) 'et ivi si unì col Capitan...
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Bindings: Full vellum on pasteboards with decorated paper pastedowns and flyleaves: late 17th-early 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/21/A): bef. 1828. Military Tactics: War: Venice: Chronicles: Mohammad IV; Sultan of Turkey: Ibrahim; Sultan of Turkey: Greece: Isla...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
2nd half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

497. Add MS 8642

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PAPERS RELATING TO THE WAR OF CANDIA; 1667-1669. Italian. Copy. Imperfect. A collection of diaries reporting the Venetian military actions in Crete from 22 May 1667 to 14 April 1669. The MS. is described (with incorrect shelfmark 8652) by Foligno, anno 6, t. xi (1906), pt. i, no. xlviii, p. 176. It is also mentioned by Hasluck, p. 203, n. 4. Armorial bookplate of 5th Earl of Guilford with shelfmark 'L/20/C' (front pastedown). '360' in pencil in top right corner of armorial bookplate. Purchas...
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Bindings: Full vellum on pasteboards with decorated paper pastedowns and flyleaves: late 17th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford: bef. 1828. Military Tactics: War: Venice: Mohammad IV; Sultan of Turkey: Ibrahim; Sultan of Turkey: Greece: Island of Crete: Papers rel. to war ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1667-1669
Extent:
1 item

498. Add MS 8643

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RELAZIONE OF THE ISLAND OF CHIOS; 1810. Italian. Account of the island with geographical description of it and information on finances and trade. Apparently complited by Domenico Luigi Santi, priest of Chios (see Kanellakē, op. cit. below, p. 488). The MS. is entitled (f. 1) 'Breve Relazione dell'Isola di Scio / 1810'. Inc. (f. 2) 'Colla maggior brevità a dar m'accingo le più esate notizie', expl. (f. 14) 'e stimerò ben pagati i miei sudori'. It is mentioned by Hasluck, p. 202. The text was ...
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Domenico Luigi Santi, of Chios; priest: Relazione of Chios, complited by: 1810: Ital. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Frederick North, later 5th Earl of Guilford (L/7/D): bef. 1817. Trade and Commerce: Island of Chios: Geography: Greece: Relazione of Chios: 1810: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1810
Extent:
1 item

499. Add MS 8644

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TRACTS ON OTTOMAN SULTANS AND EMPIRE; 18th cent. Italian. Account of the Ottoman Empire through the lives of the Sultans from the origins to Sultan Murad IV (1623-1640), followed by a tract on politics and religion in Turkey. With marginal notabilia, a chronological table (f. 66) of the Ottoman Sultans, and an index (ff. 67-74) of names and subjects in alphabetical order. Armorial bookplate of 5th Earl of Guilford with shelfmark 'L/19/D' (front pastedown). Purchased, together with Add. 8647,...
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Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/19/D): bef. 1828. Turkey; General: Tracts on Ottoman Sultans and Empire: 18th cent.: Ital. includes: ff. 1-45v Chronicles: Giovanni Sagredo, Venetian diplomat and historian: Compendium of Sagredo's chronicle of Ottoman sultans: 18th cent: It...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

500. Add MS 8645

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RELAZIONE OF COSTANTINOPLE; 17th cent. Italian. A description of the city of Constantinople with detailed accounts of the Serraglio, the life of the Sultan, the costumes of Turkish people and the laws of Muslim religion. The MS. in entitled (f. 1) 'Relatione / Della Gran Città di Costantinopoli Con la Vita del Gran Turco, e sua Legge'. Inc. (f. 2) 'La Città di Costantinopoli è fabricata sopra una punta di terra ferma', expl. (f. 97v) 'e si credono esser Martiri morendo nell obbedienza del lo...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: early 17th cent. Turkey; General: City of Constantinople: Geography: Relazione of Constantinople: early 17th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

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