1. Add MS 8732
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8732
- Title:
- DIPLOMATIC INSTRUCTIONS AND MEMORIALS RELATING TO COLOGNE AND FRANCE, together with a tract on ambassadorial precedence at the papal court; 1478-1638. Italian, and Latin. Copies, 17th cent. Compilation relating to diplomatic missions of papal nuncios at Cologne and French ambassadors in Rome. Table of contents (f. 1) by a later hand, possibly the same hand as the old foliation. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. '392' in pencil in top left cor...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: late 18th cent. includes: ff. 2-194 Francesco Barberini, Cardinal 1623: Instructions to Card. M. Ginetti: [1636]: Ital: Copy. ff. 2-194 Marzio Ginetti, Cardinal 1627: Instructions from Card. F. Barberini: [1636]: Ital: Copy. ff. 2-194 Urban VIII; Pope: Pietro Ben...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item