1. Add MS 8632
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8632
- Title:
- ASCANIO SAVORGNAN, Relazione of Cyprus; 1572. Italian. Copy, probably the presentation copy of the relazione sent to Baron Sfondrati by Francesco Marcaldi on 30 July 1572. The text is a full report of the military situation and the state of affairs of the island, inc. (f. 5) 'In altre è stato esposto in quai termini', expl. (f. 57v) 'si potria entrar'à imprese di gran' merito, et gloriose'. The report is preceded by a long title (f. 2) 'Discrittione delle cose di Cipro con le ragioni in favo...
- Scope & Content:
- Francesco Marcaldi, of Venice: Baron Sfondrati: Relazione of Cyprus by A. Savorgnan: circa 1570: Ital: Copy sent to Baron Sfondrati by F. Marcaldi in 1572. Bindings ITALIAN: Gilt-tooled red morocco on pasteboards: 1572: Ital. Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/19/C): bef. 1828...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 1572
- Extent:
- 1 item