Hard-coded id of currently selected item: . JSON version of its record is available from Blacklight on e.g. ??
Metadata associated with selected item should appear here...
Add MS 8398
- Record Id:
- 040-002029264
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002029263
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001516.0x00028d
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8398
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
-
Relazioni of Rome; vol. i; 1535-1660.
Paper; ff. 462, plus one unfoliated blank after f. 272. Composite volume: arts. 1, 2, and 4 marked respectively with initials 'D', 'D', 'H' in black ink in upper right corner of first leaves. Modern foliation '1-451' (followed here), omitting no. 126 and one leaf after ff. 130, 134, repeating nos. 323-332 after f. 332. Two sets of old foliation: '246-283' (ff. 1-38), '13-55' (ff. 93-134 bis). 275 x 202mm. Horizontal catchwords on each leaf. Several Italian hands.
Contents as follows:
1. ff. 1-38v. 'Relatione di Messer Antonio Suriano Dottore et Cavaliere Oratore a Roma per l'Illustrissima Signoria di Venezia 1535'; 1535. Inc. 'Serenissimo Principe et sapientissimo Senato, perchè non è molto tempo'. Another copy in Add. 16517 (ff. 162-185v). Published by Albèri, s. ii, vol. 3 (Florence, 1846), pp. 295-332. Marked 'D' in upper right corner of f. 1. Old foliation '246-283'.
2. ff. 39-92. 'Relatione Del Clarissimo Monsignor Nicolo Tiepolo ritornato Ambasciatore dal Convento di Nizza dove fu fatto l'abboccamento dalla Santità di Papa Paolo terzo con Carlo Quinto Imperatore, et col Re Francesco primo di Francia, et col mezzo di Sua Santità conclusa tregua tra l'una et l'altra Maestà per anni X'; [1538]. Inc. 'Ancor che la legatione nostra del Convento di Nizza'. Another copy in Add. 48080 (Yelverton MS. 87), art. 3, ff. 29-56. Published by Albèri, s. i, vol. 2 (Florence, 1840), pp. 75-115. Marked 'D' in upper right corner of f. 39.
3. ff. 93-134 bis. 'Relatione di Roma al tempo di Pio Quarto e Pio Quinto del Clarissimo Signor Paolo Tiepolo ritornato Ambasciatore per la Serenissima Republica di Venetia'; [1569]. Inc. 'Io provo maggior difficoltà nella Relatione che son per fare'. Another copy in Add. 16517 (ff. 318-348). Published as Relatione di Roma in tempo di Pio IV e Pio V di Paolo Tiepolo Ambasciator Veneto in Li tesori della Corte Romana in varie relazioni fatte in Pregadi d'alcuni Ambasciatori Veneti, Residenti in Roma, sotto differenti Pontefici, e dell'Almaden, Ambasciator Francese (Brussels, 1672), pp. 1-96, B.L. copy 10136.de.20; also by Albèri, s. ii, vol. 4 (Florence, 1857), pp. 161-194. Old foliation '13-55'.
4. ff. 135-246. 'Relatione di Roma fatta nel Senato Veneto dall'Illustrissimo Signor Raniero Zeni Ambasciatore di quella Republica appresso sua Santità'; [1623]. Inc. 'La morte di Gregorio XV seguita nell'ultimi anni'. Other copies in Add. 8355 (art. 4, ff. 90-129v: dated 22 Nov. 1623), 8402, 10155 and 10155*, 16519 (ff. 199-255), 17359 (ff. 95-197), 30670 (art. 2, ff. 132-200), 48121 (Yelverton MS. 136; art. 11, ff. 251-356v). Published by Barozzi - Berchet, s. iii, v. i (Venice, 1877), pp. 137-193. Marked 'H' in upper right corner of f. 135.
5. ff. 247-272. 'Relatione della Corte di Roma del Signor Angelo [but Alvise] Contarini Ambasciatore Veneto / 1647'; 1647 [but 1648]. Inc. (f. 248) 'La Città di Roma è soggetta di ricevere varii aspetti'. Other copies in Add. 8403 (art. 1, ff. 1-25), 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. 63-82.
6. ff. 273-323. 'Relatione della Corte di Roma dell'Eccellentissimo Giustiniano Ambasciatore Veneto appresso Nostro Signore Papa Innocentio Decimo fatta in Senato nel suo ritorno nell'anno 165...'; [1651]. Inc. 'Serenissimo Principe / Dopo un lungo pellegrinaggio di anni 17'. Other copies in Add. 8406 (art. 1, ff. 2-110), 16518 (ff. 62-114v). Published by Barozzi - Berchet, s. iii, v. ii (Venice, 1878), pp. 87-139.
7. ff. 324-393v. 'Relatione dell'Eccellentissimo Signor Giovanni Pesaro Cavaliere e Procuratore di San Marco nel ritorno dell'Ambascieria straordinaria per la Serenissima Republica di Venetia alla Santità di Nostro Signore Papa Alessandro Settimo'; [1656]. Inc. (f. 325) 'Serenissimo Prencipe / Hanno voluto questi Signori miei colleghi'. Other copies in Add. 8330 (art. 1, ff. 2-96v), 8341 (art. 5, ff. 122-185) and 8404 (with slightly different text). Published by Barozzi - Berchet, s. iii, v. ii (Venice, 1878), pp. 163-192.
8. ff. 394-451v. 'Relatione della Corte di Roma dell'Ambasciatore Veneto Angelo Corraro [Correr]'; [1660]. Inc. (f. 395) 'Serenissimo Principe / La grave perdita che d'improviso fece la Serinità [sic] Vostra'. Another copy, attributed to Nicolò Sagredo, and dated 22 Aug. 1660, in Add. 8334 (art. 3, ff. 100-126). Published by Barozzi - Berchet, s. iii, v. ii (Venice, 1878), pp. 193-225.
Bindings ITALIAN: Guilford bindings: bef. 1828.
Bookplates and Book-stamps: Frederick North, later 5th Earl of Guilford (L/17/E) and (L/18/E): bef. 1817.
Rome; Court of; and Popes, Bishops of. General: Relazioni of Rome: 1535-1702: Ital: Copies.
includes:
- ff. 1-38v Clement VII; Pope: Paul III; Pope: Antonio Soriano, Venetian diplomatist: Andrea Gritti; Doge of Venice: Relazione of Rome by Antonio Soriano: 1535: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 39-92 Marc Antonio Cornaro, Venetian envoy at Nice: Niccolò Tiepolo, Venetian envoy at Nice: Paul III; Pope: Francis I of France: Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Andrea Gritti; Doge of Venice: Relazione of the Congress of Nice by Niccolò Tiepolo and Marc Antonio Cornaro: 1538: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 135-246 Urban VIII; Pope: Gregory XV; Pope: Renier Zeno, Venetian ambassador to Rome: Francesco Contarini; Doge of Venice: Relazione of Rome by Renier Zeno: 1623: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 247-272 Innocent X; Pope: Francesco da Molin; Doge of Venice: Alvise di Nicolò Contarini, Venetian Ambassador: Relazione of Rome by Alvise di Nicolò Contarini: 1648: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 273-323 Innocent X; Pope: Relazione of Rome by G. Giustinian: 1651: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 273-323 Giovanni Giustinian, Venetian Ambassador at Rome: Francesco da Molin; Doge of Venice: Relazione of Rome by Giovanni Giustinian: 1651: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 324-393v Alexander VII; Pope: Giovanni Pesaro, Venetian Ambassador: Carlo Contarini; Doge of Venice: Relazione of Rome by Giovanni Pesaro: 1656: Ital: Copy.
- ff. 394-451v Alexander VII; Pope: Domenico Contarini; Doge of Venice: Angelo Correr, Venetian ambassador: Relazione of Rome by Angelo Correr: 1660: Ital: Copy.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002029263
040-002029264 - Is part of:
- Add MS 8398-8399 : RELAZIONI of Rome; 1535-1702.
Add MS 8398 : Relazioni of Rome; vol. i; 1535-1660.Paper; ff. 462, plus one unfoliated blank after f. 272. Composite volume: arts. 1, 2, and 4… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002029263[0001]/040-002029264
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 8398-8399
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Italian - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1535
- End Date:
- 1660
- Date Range:
- 1535-1660
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
Please request the physical items you need using the online collection item request form.
Digitised items can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
Readers who have registered or renewed their pass since 21 March 2024 can request physical items prior to visiting the Library by completing
this request form.
Please enter the Reference (shelfmark) above on the request form.If your Reader Pass was issued before this date, you will need to visit the Library in London or Yorkshire to renew it before you can request items online. All manuscripts and archives must be consulted at the Library in London.
This catalogue record may describe a collection of items which cannot all be requested together. Please use the hierarchy viewer to navigate to individual items. Some items may be in use or restricted for other reasons. If you would like to check the availability, contact our Reference Services team, quoting the Reference (shelfmark) above.
- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
-
Robert Harding Evans, bookseller: Purchased from (lot 87, part), 8 Dec. 1830.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Alexander VII, Pope
Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice
Carlo Contarini, Doge of Venice
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120965852
Clement VII, Pope, 1478-1534
Contarini, Alvise di Nicolò, Venetian Ambassador
Contarini, Domenico, 104th Doge of Venice, politician, 1585-1675
Cornaro, Marc Antonio, Venetian envoy at Nice
Correr, Angelo, Venetian ambassador
Evans, Robert Harding, bookseller and auctioneer, 1777-1857
Francesco Contarini, Doge of Venice
Francis I, of France
General Court of Rome
Giustinian, Giovanni, diplomat, soldier and politician, 1600-1652
Gregory XV, Pope, 1554-1623
Innocent X, Pope
Molin, Francesco, Doge of Venice, 1575-1655
Paul III, Pope, 1468-1549
Pesaro, Giovanni, Venetian Ambassador
Soriano, Antonio, Venetian diplomatist
Tiepolo, Niccolò, Venetian envoy at Nice
Urban VIII, Pope
Zeno, Renier, Venetian ambassador to Rome