Documents or autographs of Italian princes
Documents or autographs of Italian princes (several d'Estes of Modena) 1489-1782, consisting of 28 documents generally signed and in a few cases written by them. The more important autograph signatures are by:
- Fol. 10. Boncompagni Boncompagno brother of pope Gregory xiii, 4 Mar. 1573
- Fol. 18. Ferdinand i de Medici, Grand duke of Tuscany, 24 Dec. 1601
- Fol. 63. Maximilian, duke of Bavaria, 4 May 1644
- There is a large seal of Ercole i, duke of Ferrara, 1489 (fol. 3, broken)
Dates
- Creation: Written in Italy, 1489-1782
Extent
102 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- Italian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Ital. c. 2, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Ital. c. 2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18943
Abstract
Documents or autographs of Italian princes
Biographical / Historical
Ferdinand i de Medici (1549-1609) was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1587-1609.
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. VI, no. 31084
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Given to the Bodleian by the rev Greville J. Chester, 19 May 1891.'
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 × 9 1/4 in.
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Documents or autographs of Italian princes
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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