1. Add MS 8342
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8342
- Title:
- POLITICAL TRACTS relating to the Papal Court; circa 1554-1610. Italian. Copies. The MS. includes: - (a) discourse (art. 1, ff. 1-96v) relating to the Court of Rome by Cardinal Giovanni Francesco Commendone, dedicated to Girolamo Savorgnan (or Savorgnano) in anticipation of his return to Rome, circa 1554; - (b) political instructions (art. 2, ff. 97-124v) from Lelio Marretti to a Cardinal de' Medici, possibly identifiable with Francesco de' Medici (1594-1614), brother of Cosimo II: the treati...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: 17th cent. Political Tracts: Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Political tracts rel. to the Papal Court: circa 1574-1610: Ital: Copies. includes: ff. 1-96v Girolamo Savorgnan, Bishop of Sibenik: Giovanni Francesco Commendone, Bishop of Zante; Cardi...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- c 1554-1610
- Extent:
- 1 item