651. Add MS 8809
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8809
- Title:
- COMMONPLACE BOOK from Paolo Giovio's Historiae; late 16th cent. Italian. A collection of 540 political recommendations taken from the Historiarum sui temporis libri or Historiae by Paolo Giovio, relating to European events from the invasion of Italy by Charles VIII (1494) to the treaty of peace of Crépy (1544). Giovio's work was published in Florence in 1550 and 1552. It was immediately translated into Italian by Ludovico Domenichi and published in Florence in 1551, 1553, and other 11 editio...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ENGLISH: Guilford binding: bef. 1828. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/B): bef. 1828. Commonplace Books: History: Commonplace Book from L. Domenichi's Italian translation of P. Giovio's Historiae: late 16th cent.: Ital. Ludovico Domenichi, Italian man of letters...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- Late 16th century
- Extent:
- 1 item