Milledonne, Antonio, 1522-1588; Venice (Republic : To 1797). Consiglio dei Dieci
Timespan:
16th century
Date:
1600
Description:
Account of the Council of Trent (1545-1563) by Antonio Milledonne, secretary of the Venetian Consiglio dei Dieci at the Council. Includes an index (on a loose quire) at the end.
Language:
Italian
Provenance:
Erased library stamp on title page (f. i recto).; Sold by Leo S. Olschki (Florence), 1956.
124 leaves : paper; 269 x 200 (223 x 150) mm bound to 277 x 202 mm
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Title and attribution from title page (recto of unnumbered folio immediately preceding f.1).; Spine title: Storia del Concilio di Trento.; Foliation: Paper, i (contemporary paper) + 124 + i (contemporary paper); [i], 1-119, [iv]; contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto. The four unnumbered folios after f. 119 are a loose quire (two bifolia) laid in; they appear to be contemporary with the rest of the manuscript.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand, with the four loose folios at the end in a second hand.; Binding: Contemporary vellum (Zacour-Hirsch). Ink oxidation has caused discoloration, but paper remains intact.; Origin: Probably written in Venice, early 17th century (bookseller's description, on file in the Library).; Italian.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Oversize Ms. Codex 268
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