1. Add MS 8429
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8429
- Title:
- DECIO AZZOLINI (attributed): Aphorisms on the conclave for the election of Clement IX; 1667. Italian. The aphorisms were traditionally attributed to Cardinal Decio Azzolini the Younger, interim Secretary of State under Innocent X (1644-1655) and Clement IX (1667-1669), and papal escort of Queen Christina of Sweden. It seems that they were in fact written on Azzolini's inspiration by Stefano Pignatelli, the Roman author of a platonic treatise and friend of Francesco Redi: see Decio Azzolini i...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ENGLISH: Guilford binding: bef. 1828. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/20/D): bef. 1828. Clement IX; Pope: Decio Azzolini, the Younger; Cardinal 1654: Stefano Pignatelli, of Rome: Aphorisms on the Conclaves , attributed to Decio Azzolini, written by (?) Stefano Pign...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 1667
- Extent:
- 1 item