'Registro di Lettere scritte da diuersi Sommi Pontefici, Cardinal)', e Prencipi', written in the 17th century
File
MS. Mendham 31
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'Registro di Lettere scritte da diuersi Sommi Pontefici, Cardinal)', e Prencipi', ranging from 1523 to 1634, but chiefly of the 17th century: the main divisions are:
- (fol. 5) letters from pope Julius iii, 1551-2;
- (fol. 59) letters from pope Urban viii, 1623-34 ;
- (fols. 93, 149) letters from Ferdinand i, grand-duke of Tuscany, 1604-6, in the name of card. Francesco Barberino, 1624-5 (fol. 164);
- (fol. 175b) miscellaneous letters, 1628-31.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 17th century
Extent
250 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Mendham 31
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 24424.
Custodial History
Owned by Thomas Thorpe (Catal. of MSS., 1831, no. 4037; 1832, no. 898).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 3/8 × 9 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk