1. Add MS 8330
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8330
- Title:
- RELAZIONE of Rome and Petition to the Pope, possibly Innocent X(1644-1655); circa 1644-1656. Italian. Copies. The relazione of Rome (art. 1) relates to the recently elected Pope Alexander VII (1655-1667). Table of contents (f. 1) added later. Old signatures in pencil 'Tom. XCVI' in upper right corner of f. i, and '540' in ink in fifth spine compartment: identifiable with Mattei MS. 540 (vol. 96 of 'Materie diverse') in Guilford's catalogue Add. 8220, f. 24. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: late 17th cent. includes: ff. 2-96v Alexander VII; Pope: Giovanni Pesaro, Venetian Ambassador: Carlo Contarini; Doge of Venice: Relazione of Rome by Giovanni Pesaro: 1656: Ital: Copy. ff. 97-112v Ceremonials: Innocent X; Pope: Taddeo Barberini, Prince of Palestri...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- c 1644-1656
- Extent:
- 1 item