Volume is a composite consisting of several parts written in different hands, on different sizes of paper. Most poems have no indication of authors except Vai (f. 12r, f. 32r-35r); Giovanni Batt. Ricciardi (f. 12v-28r; 35v-47r); Francesco Melosi (f. 29r-31r); Malatesti (f. 48r-50v); N.N. (directed against "raccolta Panciatichi," f. 93r-96v); note on otherwise blank f. 117v "Accademia del P. Pellegrino Batolozzi."
153 leaves : paper; 193 x 132 to 214 x 159 mm bound to 228 x 175 mm
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Table of contents: 1. f.1r-5r: La dulcinea trionfante [unfinished pastoral romance in prose]. -- 2. f.12v-50v: Miscellaneous poetry [religious verse, odes, epigrams, etc.] by several authors. -- 3. f.53r-60v: Serenata à quattro: soprano, soprano, contralto, tenore [libretti for serenades, dramatic dialogues]. -- 4. f.61r-113v: Miscellaneous poetry including satirical sonnets regarding the betrothal of Sig. Niccolò Panciatichi (f.93-94) and a bestiary in verse (f.98-113). -- 5. f.119r-123r: Stravaganza di nostro tempo [satire, intended for music?]. -- 6. f.124r-129r: Miscellaneous sonnets and poetry. -- 7. f.131r-133v: Canzonetta. -- 8. f.136r-140r: Madrigali. -- 9. 141r-147v: Religious and other verse, including Stabat Mater Dolorosa, (f. 145).; Title from spine.; Foliation: Paper, 153; [ii], 1-148, [149 blank]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in various scripts by more than 20 different hands.; Binding: Quarter parchment. Some sections have water damage and/or sections torn from the bottom corner, resulting in the loss of some text.; Origin: Written in Italy [Florence?], 18th century.; Italian, with some Latin.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 477
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