1. Add MS 8403
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8403
- Title:
- ALVISE DI NICOLÒ CONTARINI: Relazione of Rome, followed by anonymous political tract; 1648. Italian. Copy. Art. 1 (ff. ii, 1-25) is the relazione of Rome written by Alvise di Nicolò Contarini, Venetian ambassador at Rome from 1645 to 1648 during the papacy of Pope Innocent X (1644-1655). Other copies in Add. 8398 (art. 5, ff. 247-272), 8406 (art. 2, ff. 111-140), and 16518 (ff. 46-61). Text differs at the end from the relazione published by Barozzi - Berchet, s. iii, v. ii (Venice, 1878), pp...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ITALIAN: Full vellum: late 17th cent. includes: ff. ii and iii verso Bookplates and Book-stamps: Colonna Library: 2nd half 18th cent. ff. 1-25 Innocent X; Pope: Francesco da Molin; Doge of Venice: Alvise di Nicolò Contarini, Venetian Ambassador: Relazione of Rome by Alvise di Nicolò C...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 1648
- Extent:
- 1 item