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401. Add MS 8570

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COLLECTION RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF MONACO AND VALTELLINE; circa 1641, 1621 and 1513. Italian and Latin. Copies. Arts. 1-4 (ff. 2-122) relate to the decision of Honoré II Grimaldi, Prince of Monaco, to abandon the protection of Spain and pass under French protection in Sept. 1641. As indicated in a later note 'Merc. tomo primo, libro 3o' in the lower left corner of f. 1, arts. 1 and 2 were published in Il Mercurio, overo historia de' correnti tempi di D. Vittorio Siri consigliere, elemosin...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum over limp pasteboards: 17th cent. includes: ff. 2-122 Principality of Monaco: Papers rel. to: circa 1641: Ital: Copies. ff. 2-122 Philip IV of Spain: Louis XIII of France: Papers rel. to the Principality of Monaco: circa 1641: Ital: Copies. ff. 2-19, 107-122 Honor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1513-c 1641
Extent:
1 item

402. Add MS 8571

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LUDOVICO LUDOVISI: Instructions to Orazio Ludovisi and Matteo Baglioni relating to Valtelline, and to Father Tobia Corona relating to Geneva; 1623, 1621. Italian. Copies. Four instructions drawn up by Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi (1595-1632), Cardinal Nephew and vice-chancellor of Pope Gregory XV. The first three instructions (arts. 1-3) relate to the replacement of Spanish troops in Valtelline by a papal garrison until a resolution on the ruling of the region was reached between Spain, suppor...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum over pasteboards: late 17th cent. Ludovico Ludovisi, Cardinal: Gregory XV; Pope: Instructions rel. to Valtelline and Geneva by Ludovico Ludovisi: 1623, 1621: Ital: Copies. includes: ff. 2-57v Ludovisi, (Orazio), Duke of Fiano: Instructions rel. to Valtelline from...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1621-1623
Extent:
1 item

403. Add MS 8572

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HISTORY OF GENEVA AND ITS CHURCH; 1744. Italian. Copy. A summary history of Geneva composed by an anonymous, possibly a Venetian citizen, identified by the initials 'D. G. M. V. Ven.o' (f. 1). The history is composed of excerpts from the work of the Italian Calvinist historian Gregorio Leti (1630-1701), Historia Genevrina osia Historia della citta e republica di Geneva, pts. i-iii (Amsterdam: Pietro & Abramo van Someren, 1686; B.L. copy 157.b.18). The summary focuses on the religious his...
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Bindings ITALIAN: Full mottled brown leather over pasteboards with gilt-tooled spine: circa 1744. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Frederick North, later 5th Earl of Guilford (L/21/C): bef. 1817. Gregorio Leti, Italian Calvinist and historian: History of Geneva by D. G. M. V. Ven.o based on his His...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1744
Extent:
1 item

404. Add MS 8574

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LORENZO DE' MONACIS: Chronicle of Venice from its origins to 1354; late 16th cent. Latin. The chronicle was compiled between 1420 and 1428 (see ff. 1, 157) by Lorenzo de' Monacis (ca. 1351-1428), chancellor of Crete from 1388 (see M. Poppi, 'Ricerche sulla vita e cultura del notaio e cronista veneziano Lorenzo de' Monacis, cancelliere cretese (ca. 1351-1428)', in Studi Veneziani, ix (1967), pp. 153-186). The chronicle, remained unfinished due to the death of the author, is divided into sixte...
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Island of Crete: Chronicle of Venice to 1354, partly rel. to Crete, by L. de' Monacis: late 16th cent.: Lat: Copy. Bindings ITALIAN: Brown morocco with gilt-tooled spine and decorated paper endleaves: 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/16/C): bef. 1828. Venice: Chr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 item

405. Add MS 8575

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MARIN SANUDO THE YOUNGER: Chronicle of Venice and Lives of the Doges from the origins to 1428; 18th cent. Italian. Imperfect. Sanudo compiled his chronicle around 1522-1523 and continued to insert additional notes up to 1530. After a brief introductory account of the origins of the town in 421, the chronicle describes the history of the Venetian republic through the lives of the doges, often supplying documentary evidence in form of dogal letters, diplomatic acts, papal bullae, peace and all...
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Venice: Chronicles: Marin Sanudo, the younger; chronicler: Venice; Doges of: Chronicle of Venice and Lives of Doges to 1428 by Marin Sanudo: 18th cent.: Ital: Copy. Imperf. includes: f. 4 Astrology: Astrological chart for Venice in the year 421: 18th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

406. Add MS 8576

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Marin Sanudo the Younger: Chronicle of Venice and Lives of the Doges from the origins to 1437; 18th cent. Italian. Imperfect. The text is the same as in Add. 8575, with an additional portion covering 1429-1437. Inc. (f. 23) '697 Paulutio Anafesto primo doge fo' elletto dell'anno di Christo 697', expl. (f. 366v) 'sara questo di qua'. The introduction lacks its beginning, inc. (f. 1) 'In capo di Venetia overo della citta di rivo alto', and omits a final chapter on relics and treasures in St. M...
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Bindings: Vellum on pasteboards with marbled paper endleaves: 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/19/C): bef. 1828. includes: ff. 1-366v Venice: Chronicles: Marin Sanudo, the younger; chronicler: Chronicle of Venice and Lives of Doges to 1437 by Marin Sanudo: 18th c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

407. Add MS 8577

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Chronicle of Venice (703-1457); late 15th cent. Italian. The chronicle relates the history of Venice from the election of the first doge, Poluzio [Paoluccio], in 703 to the death of Francesco Foscari following his deposition as doge and the election of his successor, Pasquale Malipiero, in 1457. The section for 703-1446 (ff. 1-154v) is written in one hand, with rubricated headings, numerals and dates; some lists are also in red. Inc. 'El primo doxe che fosse fato in la cita', expl. 'Quelo se...
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History: Venice: Chronicles: Chronicle of Venice, 703-1457: 2nd half of 15th cent: Ital. Bindings ITALIAN: Half leather with decorated paper covers: 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford: early 19th cent. Watermarks: Hat: 2nd half of 15th cent. Watermarks: Balance: 2nd ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Late 15th century
Extent:
1 item

408. Add MS 8578

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Title:
CHRONICLE OF VENICE, from its origins to 1485; 18th cent. Italian. Inc. (f. 2) 'Historia di Venetia, sino ad Agostino Barbarigo, di tutto quello occorssi al Senato Veneto, sin l'anno 1485', expl. (f. 186) 'furono cominciati ad elegersi li 23 Inquisitori'. The text is preceded by the title (f. 1) 'Storia Veneta Secreta Dall'Origine di Venezia sino all'Anno=1485'. In reality the chronicle continues up to the end of the dogado of Agostino Barbarigo in 1501 (ff. 182v-186). The MS. is briefly des...
Scope & Content:
Venice: Chronicles: Chronicle of Venice to 1485: 18th cent.: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

409. Add MS 8579-8581

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Chronicle of Venice from its origins to 1612; 1st half of 17th cent. Italian and Latin. This anonymous chronicle gives an account of Venetian history from the mythical foundation of Venice by Antenor of Troy to the election of doge Marc'Antonio Memmo in 1612. The Italian language used has a strong Venetian emphasis. The chronicle is preceded (vol. i, ff. 1-34) by an alphabetical table of the most important topics. The MS. is briefly described by C. Foligno, ‘Codici di materia veneta nelle bi...
Scope & Content:
Venice: Chronicles: Chronicle of Venice to 1612: 1st half 17th cent.: Ital. and Lat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of 17th century
Extent:
3 items

410. Add MS 8582

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Chronicle of Venice from its origins to 1615; 17th cent. Italian and Latin. The MS. contains another copy of the anonymous chronicle in Italian with strong Venetian emphasis found in Add. 8579-8581. The chronicle begins at the mythical foundation of Venice by Antenor of Troy and ends with the dogado of Marc'Antonio Memmo. The present MS. adds a short note (f. 276) regarding the wedding of the Emperor Rudolph of Austria in 1614 and the installation of nuns in a monastery previously occupied b...
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Bindings: Quarter binding in red morocco with gilt-tooled spine and marble paper covers: 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Frederick North, later 5th Earl of Guilford, (L/19/D): bef. 1817. Venice: Chronicles: Chronicle of Venice to 1615: 17th cent.: Ital. and Lat.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

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