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 corner ...
- 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 Benessa, ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, Italian, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item