Nineteen Italian songs, with music: the first two begin 'A mè queste cose 'and 'Ben' che nota è la frode', and each has an elaborate pen-and-ink drawing forming the first letter. On one of these drawings (at fol. 62) is the motto 'Non plus ultra.'
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second half of the 17th century in England
Extent
150 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. g. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. g. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20446
Abstract
Nineteen Italian songs
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 30646
Immediate Source of Acquisition
A nearly erased receipt of the 18th cent. is on the cover. Referenced about 1887.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
4 1/8 × 10 1/8 in.
Topical
- Title
- Nineteen Italian songs
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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