1. Add MS 8702
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8702
- Title:
- COLLECTION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR IN ROME; mid 17th cent. Italian and Spanish. Copies. The MS. is described in Gayangos, I, p. 840. Owned by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, but lacking his armorial bookplate. '392' in pencil in upper right corner of front pastedown and '10' in brown ink in lower left corner of front pastedown. Purchased, together with Add. 8675, 8732, 8763 and 8777, from R.H. Evans, 10 Dec. 1830, lot 392 (part). 1. ff. 2-19v. 'Instruttione all Ambasciat...
- Scope & Content:
- Philip IV of Spain: Court of Rome: Instructions for Spanish ambassadors in Rome: 1640-1653: Ital and Span: Copy. Bindings SPANISH: Full vellum on pasteboards: mid 17th cent. includes: ff. 22-40v Gaspar de Guzman, Conde de Olivares: Pedro Fajardo Zúñiga y Requesens, 5th Marqués de Los Vélez; Spanish ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, Italian, and Spanish
- Date Range:
- Mid 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item