Prometeo liberato : introduzione alla festa popolare fatta in Bologna sul teatro della fiera, eretto nella publica piazza el di 24 agosto 1683 : dedicata a gl'illustrissmi. sigri. confaloniere et eccelsi sigre. anziani del quarto bimestre[1683]itaBEIN Italian Festivals 10: Ms. shelf-mark(s) on t.p. Copper-colored wrappers.Signatures: A⁸ (A1v, A8 blank).Description of Bologna's annual Porchetta festival ("Festa della porchetta"), held in 1683. Pageant theme: the liberation of Prometheus from Mount Caucasus. Includes dialogue in verse between Prometheus and Athena. Illustrations (one a full-size sheet) engraved by "Il Chiarini" after designs by Ercole Rivani ("Ercole Riuani inuen."), depict scenes from the pageant.Dedication dated 24 agosto 1683 and signed: "Euangelista Manolessi".At this time, the Stamperial camerale was the Manolessi firm.