Five briefs of Benedict XIV and one of Clement XIII to Cardinal Domenico Orsini
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].
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.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 47824.
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
Topical
Subject
- Benedict XIV | 1675-1758 | Pope (Person)
- Clement XIII | 1693-1769 | Pope (Person)
- Aragona | Domenico Orsini d' | 1719-1789 | Cardinal (Person)
- 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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