Doni, Gio. Battista (Giovanni Battista), 1593 or 1594-1647
Published / Created:
MDCXL [1640]
Call Number:
Monteverdi 5
Image Count:
9
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Author's presentation inscription to Malatesta Albani. Unidentified armorial bookplate. Shelfmark in ms. on t.p. verso: M VIII 4. Accompanied by 3 leaves of ms. notes. From the Albi Rosenthal Collection of Monteverdi and the birth of opera. and Signatures: [dagger]⁸(-[dagger]1, blank?) A-3F⁴ 3G².
Publisher:
Nella stamperia d'Andrea Fei,
Subject (Name):
Doni, Gio. Battista (Giovanni Battista), 1593 or 1594-1647. Compendio del trattato de' generi e de' modi della musica. and Rosenthal, Albi, 1914-2004
Subject (Topic):
Music, Greek and Roman, Music--Acoustics and physics, and Musical instruments
"De cavaglieri che intervengono alla giostra": [4] p. at end. and Short description and numerous illustrations regarding the festival and tournament hosted by Ferdinand Maria in Munich 28 August 1658 for Leopold I, with verse from the performances.
Description:
"De cavaglieri che intervengono alla giostra": [4] p. at end., Biliothèque d'Arsenal's copy with 36 illustrations. Cf. Fêtes de la Renaissance, III, p. 412., Imperfect: Leaf A4 wanting. Extra illustrated copy with 42 illustrations on 65 leaves, the last 3 with German captions. All illustrations hand-colored. Text inlaid into sheets with height of 32 cm. Armorial bookplate: Ex bibliotheca Fran. Comitis. de Haunsperg. Autograph: Haunsperg. Shelf-marlk label. Printed waste used in binding. No. 1 of 2 titles bound together., Short description and numerous illustrations regarding the festival and tournament hosted by Ferdinand Maria in Munich 28 August 1658 for Leopold I, with verse from the performances., and Signatures: A-C⁴.
Publisher:
[s.n.],
Subject (Name):
Comitis de Haunsperg, Fran.--Bookplate., Ferdinand Maria,--Elector of Bavaria,--1636-1679., and Leopold--I,--Holy Roman Emperor,--1640-1705.
Subject (Topic):
Tournaments--Germany--Munich--Early works to 1800.
Collection of poems by various authors, including Lorenzo de' Medici and Giovanni Boccaccio., Imprint from colophon., Ms. correction of text on final p.; each poem numbered in ms. Armorial bookplate: Ex libris Petri Ginori-Conti., Signatures: A⁴., and Woodcut on t.p.
Publisher:
Appresso Agostino Simbeni
Subject (Name):
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375, Ginori Conti, principe di Trevignano, 1865-1939--Bookplate, and Medici, Lorenzo de', 1449-1492
Description of the festivities surrounding the arrival of Christine of Lorraine in Florence, and her marriage to Ferdinando I de Medici, Grand-Duke of Tuscany; extensive illustration of paintings, statuary and other decorations by various artists.
Description:
"Con licenzia, & priuilegio.", Book one has illustrated, engraved t.p. on leaf A1r, with Medici arms., Book two has own, type, t.p., new pagination and register: "Della descrizione del regale apparato fatto nella nobile citta di Firenze per la venuta, e per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Medici terzo gran duca di Toscana. Libro secondo ..." Title vignette with printer's eagle device. Leaves 2C3-4 not found in all copies., Dedications in both books signed: Raffael Gualterotti., Description of the festivities surrounding the arrival of Christine of Lorraine in Florence, and her marriage to Ferdinando I de Medici, Grand-Duke of Tuscany; extensive illustration of paintings, statuary and other decorations by various artists., Later impression, with corrections: see dealer's description for list of variants. Leaves 2C3-4 misbound after 2C1. Armorial bookplate: Ger. M.se d'Adda (Adda, Gerolamo d', marchese, 1815-1881). Binder's stamp: E. Niedrée 1847. Beinecke copy has folded plate inserted at end signed "Fran.co Gessels delin.e e scol.re", with ms. caption: Ballo de otto cavaglieri armati con solenniss.ma pompa practicato nel teatro d'Mantova per le nozze di quel s.mo sig.r duca con nobil. concorso l'anno i672. Second impression, with corrections: see dealer's description., Pagination errors., and Signatures: A-H² ²A⁴B²C-E⁴F²G⁴H-V²X⁴Y-2B²2C⁴2D²2E⁴2F-2O².
Publisher:
Appresso Antonio Padouani,
Subject (Name):
Adda, Gerolamo,--marchese d',--1815-1881--Bookplate., Christine,--of Lorraine, Grand Duchess, consort of Ferdinand I, Grand Duke of Tuscany,--1565-1636--Marriage., Ferdinando--I,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1549-1609--Marriage., and Padovani, Antonio, 16th cent., printer.
Subject (Topic):
Festivals--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., Pageants--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., and Weddings--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Description of the festivities surrounding the arrival of Christine of Lorraine in Florence, and her marriage to Ferdinando I de Medici, Grand-Duke of Tuscany; extensive illustration of paintings, statuary and other decorations by various artists.
Description:
"Con licenzia, & priuilegio.", Book one has illustrated, engraved t.p. on leaf A1r, with Medici arms., Book two has own, type, t.p., new pagination and register: "Della descrizione del regale apparato fatto nella nobile citta di Firenze per la venuta, e per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Medici terzo gran duca di Toscana. Libro secondo ..." Title vignette with printer's eagle device. Leaves 2C3-4 not found in all copies., Dedications in both books signed: Raffael Gualterotti., Description of the festivities surrounding the arrival of Christine of Lorraine in Florence, and her marriage to Ferdinando I de Medici, Grand-Duke of Tuscany; extensive illustration of paintings, statuary and other decorations by various artists., Leaves 2C3-4 misbound after 2C1; signature Cc3 changed in ms. to Cc2. Round stamp on t.p. with initials "P.G.N." Faint ms. notes on front endpaper (No. 37...) and rear paste-down.., Pagination errors., and Signatures: A-H² ²A⁴B²C-E⁴F²G⁴H-V²X⁴Y-2B²2C⁴2D²2E⁴2F-2O².
Publisher:
Appresso Antonio Padouani,
Subject (Name):
Christine,--of Lorraine, Grand Duchess, consort of Ferdinand I, Grand Duke of Tuscany,--1565-1636--Marriage., Ferdinando--I,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1549-1609--Marriage., P.G.N.--Stamp., and Padovani, Antonio, 16th cent., printer.
Subject (Topic):
Festivals--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., Pageants--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., and Weddings--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Armorial bookplate: Pri. de Fredericis., Final [3] p. blank., Signatures: pi² 1-6⁴ 7²., and The engraved frontispiece reproduces the commemorative medal.
Publisher:
Dalla Società tipogr. de' classici italiani,
Subject (Name):
Ferdinand,--Archduke of Austria,--1754-1806--Marriage., Maria Beatrice d'Este,--Duchess of Massa and Carrara,--d. 1829--Marriage., Pri. de Fredericis Bookplate., and Società tipografica de' classici italiani, printer.
Esequie del re di Francia and Eseqvie d'Arrigo qvarto cristianissimo re di Francia, e di Navarra
Description:
"Con licenzia de superiori, e priuilegio.", Armorial bookplate on t.p. verso: P:V: Georgius Bergonci ex testamento., Errata on p. 51., Illustrations: twenty-six half-page etchings by Aloys Rosaccio, signed "AR", and an armorial title-vignette. The etchings are after paintings of scenes in the life of Henry IV used in the church decorations. Coat of arms on t.p., Signatures: A-N²., The text describes funeral decorations at San Lorenzo in Florence, mainly the twenty six paintings by various Florentine artists (cf. p. 17), depicting the life of the king, citing Latin inscriptions of each painting; includes a detailed description of the catafalque., and Woodcuts: historiated and floriated initials, head-and tail-pieces.
Publisher:
Nella stamperia di Bartolommeo Sermartelli e fratelli,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)--Social life and customs--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name):
Bartolomeo Sermartelli e fratelli, printer., Bergonci, Georgius--Bookplate., Cosimo--II,--Grand Duke of Tuscany,--1590-1621., Henry--IV,--King of France,--1553-1610--Death and burial., Rosaccio, Aloys., and San Lorenzo (Church : Florence, Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Funeral decorations--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800. and Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Fvnerale della signora Sitti Maani Gioerida della Valle
Description:
"Nel funerale di sitti Maani Gioerida sua consorte" by Pietro della Valle: p. 115-149 (in prose)., Account of the funeral of Maani al Jairudu della Valle held 27 March, 1627 at S. Maria in Aracoeli, Rome., Armorial bookplate: Biblioteca Peruzzi. Stamp: Ex libris D.A., Engravings: fold. plate of catafalque, portrait on p. [3] , coat of arms of Maani della Valle on t.p., family seal in Arabic & Syriac on p. 17., Includes epitaphs in Arabic, Armenian & Greek., and Pages 31-69 have verse in Italian, p. 70-114 in Latin, by members of the Accademia degli Umoristi, Rome.
Publisher:
Appresso l'Erede di Bartolomeo Zannetti,
Subject (Name):
Della Valle, Pietro, 1586-1652., Erede di Bartolomeo Zannetti, printer., Peruzzi--Bookplate., and Valle, Maani al Jairudu della,--1598?-1621--Death and burial.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Rome--Early works to 1800.
Opera composed by Johann Kaspar Kerll with libretto by Giorgio Giacomo Alcaini, orignally performed in Munich, 13 February, 1657.
Description:
A-H⁴ I⁴(-I4, blank?)., All illustrations hand-colored. Text inlaid into sheets with height of 32 cm. Armorial bookplate: Ex bibliotheca Fran. Comitis. de Haunsperg. Shelf-mark label. Printed waste used in binding., Libretto without the music., No. 2 of 2 titles bound together., and Opera composed by Johann Kaspar Kerll with libretto by Giorgio Giacomo Alcaini, orignally performed in Munich, 13 February, 1657. Cf. Grove music online.