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431. 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

432. 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...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

433. 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

434. Add MS 8578

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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...
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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

435. 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...
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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

436. 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

437. Add MS 8583

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Andrea de Gatari: Compendium of the chronicle of the city of Padua and the house of Carrara, incorporating extracts from the chronicle of Daniele Chinazzo, 1311-1407; after circa 1520. Italian. The compendium is based on Andrea de Gatari's chronicle of Padua and the house of Carrara. This chronicle was begun by Andrea's father, Galeazzo, whose work covered the years 1318-1389. It was continued to 1407, though otherwise little altered, by Bartolomeo, another son of Galeazzo, and subsequently ...
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Daniele Chinazzo, of Treviso: Extracts from his chronicle of 1337-1381: aft. circa 1520: Ital. Watermarks: Arrows: aft. circa 1520. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/17/C): early 19th cent. Chronicles: Padua, Italy: Andrea de' Gatari, chronicler: Galeazzo de' Gatari, chronic...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
after 1520
Extent:
1 item

438. Add MS 8584

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Chronicles of the Venetian Republic; after 1497. Italian. This MS. is apparently a digest of extracts from chronicles recording the history of the Venetian Republic. It is arranged topographically, with sections on Venice itself, 421-1492 (ff. 1, 2v, 11v, 12v-14v); Romagna, 726-1495 (ff. 1, 5v); Dalmatia, 996-1480 (1v-2v); Corfu, 1148-1385 (f. 3); Istria, 1149-1421, (ff. 3-3v); Constantinople, 1204-1453 (f. 4); Crete, 1204-1363 (f. 4v); Archipelago, 1205-1494 (ff. 5, 11); Negroponte, 1255-14...
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Watermarks: Angel: aft. 1497. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/C): early 19th cent. Venice: Chronicles of the Venetian republic 421-1497: aft. 1497: Ital.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
after 1497
Extent:
1 item

439. Add MS 8585

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Gian Giacomo Caroldo: Conspiracy of Baiamonte Tiepolo; circa 1520. Italian. Copy, 18th cent. The text is an extract from the chronicle of Venice compiled by Gian Giacomo Caroldo, Secretary of the Council of Ten, circa 1520. Caroldo gives a detailed account of the conspiracy organised by Baiamonte Tiepolo, Marco Querini and other noblemen against the Venetian government in 1310. The Republic, after discovering and defeating the plot, instituted the Consiglio dei Dieci (Council of Ten) in orde...
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Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/C): bef. 1828. Venice: Gian Giacomo Caroldo, Venetian historian; Secretary to the Council of Ten: Marco Querini: Baiamonte Tiepolo: Account of the conspiracy of B. Tiepolo and M. Querini by Gian Giacomo Caroldo: circa 1520: Ital: Copy 18th ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

440. Add MS 8586

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Historical Miscellany relating to Venice; 17th cent. Italian and Latin. Copies, partly printed. The MS. contains a detailed chronicle of the war between Venice and the Turks in 1478-1482, and the history of the Council of Ten, or Storia del Consiglio dei Dieci, compiled by Giovanni Antonio Venier in 1628-1629 (see G. Cozzi, Il Doge Nicolò Contarini (Venice-Rome, 1958; Civiltà Veneziana; Studi, 4), pp. 7 n., 230 n.) The MS. is listed in Palma di Cesnola, nos. 325 and 414, pp. 23, 31, and desc...
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Bindings: Vellum on pasteboards: 18th cent. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/17/C): bef. 1828. includes: ff. 2-367 Baiazet II; Sultan of Turkey: Venice: Giovanni Mocenigo; Doge of Venice: Mehmet II; Sultan of Turkey: War between Venice and the Turks in the years 1478-1482: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

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