Lettere scritte da donna di senno e di spirito per ammaestramento del suo amante

Timespan:

18th century; 17th century

Date:

1600

Description:

Book consisting of twelve letters, each one prefaced by an "argomento," concerning the proper relationship between a lady and her lover. Includes a preface to the reader (f. 5r-6r) and a table of contents of the letters (Indice, f. 7r-8v).

Language:

Italian

Provenance:

Sold by William H. Allen (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1959.

Subject:

Italian literature -- 17th century; Italian literature; Italian literature -- 18th century; Manners and customs

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Codices; Manuscripts, Italian; Manuscripts, European; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

107 leaves : paper; 262 x 192 (142 x 97) mm bound to 271 x 195 mm

Geographic Subject:

Italy -- Social life and customs -- 17th century; Italy -- Social life and customs -- 18th century; Italy

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from title page (f. 1r).; Foliation: Paper, 107; [1-107]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Binding: 18th-century gold-stamped morocco. A few stains, especially on f. 13r. Cover worn around edges and spine. Cover pulling loose at inside hinges.; Italian.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 283