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Five briefs of Benedict XIV and one of Clement XIII to Cardinal Domenico Orsini

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MS. Lat. hist. b. 5
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Five briefs of Benedict XIV and (fol. 1) one of Clement XIII to Cardinal Domenico Orsini, 1744-1768.

Dates

  • Creation: 1744-1768

Extent

14 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. hist. b. 5, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Lat. hist. b. 5

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8566

Abstract

Five briefs of Benedict XIV and one of Clement XIII to Cardinal Domenico Orsini, 1744-1768.

Biographical / Historical

Benedict XIV (1675-1758) was Pope from 1740 to 1758.

Clement XIII (1693-1769) was Pope from 1758 to 1769.

Custodial History

Bookplate of Frederick North, later 5th Earl of Guilford; Phillipps MS. 6359; Sotheby's, 6 June 1910, lot 630; Sotheby's, 28 May 1956 (André de Coppet sale), lot 1457.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Maggs, cat. 839 (1956), 313.

Physical Facet

19th-century half calf, marbled boards

Title
Five briefs of Benedict XIV and one of Clement XIII to Cardinal Domenico Orsini
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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