Signatures: Engraved t.p. *⁴ 2*⁸ [pi]² A-2C⁸ [croix fleurettée]⁸., Includes index., and "Dell'eccellenza invenzione, e progresso dell'astronomia, discorso del Sig. Carlo Malavista": p. [1]-[8] at end.
Manuscript on parchment (palimpsest: written over an unidentified canon law text, 1250-75) of Epitome of Aristotle's Ethics translated into Italian by Taddeo d'Alderotto (ca. 1235-1295).
Description:
Binding: ca. 1900, England or U.S.A. (?). Quarter bound in orange goatskin with a gold-tooled label on spine ("Aristotle. Ethica, in Italian. XIVth Century") and marbled paper sides. Edges gilt., Script: Written in a calligraphic notarial hand with tall ascenders and strongly looped forms of letters d and b, above top line., and Spaces left for decorative initials remain unfilled.
Subject (Name):
Alderotti, Taddeo, 1223-1295 and Aristotle
Subject (Topic):
Ethics, Italian literature--To 1400, Literature, Medieval--Translations, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Divisional title on p. 109: Descrizione dell'Ercole in Tebe festa teatrale., Illustrated by 13 etchings by Valerio Spada of scenes from the opera: 12 are double-page, tipped in at the center fold, and 1 full-sheet ill. is folded. Only this last is signed: V. Spada f&. Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon reports an additional large fold-out plate at the front of the work depicting a palace and procession., Note on last page apologizes for the poor quality of the etchings. Another state is reported, without this note., Opera performed in Florence for the wedding of Cosimo III and Margherita Luisa d'Orleans. Comprises Giovanni Andrea Moniglia's libretto and Alessandro Segni's description of the performance. The music was by Jacopo Melani, Ferdinando Tacca designed the scenography, and Lionardo Martellini was in charge of the stage and its machinery (see p. 150)., Pagination errors: nos. 5-8 repeated., and Signatures: *⁴ A-S⁴T⁶.
Publisher:
Nella nuoua stamperia all'insegna della stella,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Cosimo--III,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1642-1723--Marriage., Hercules--(Roman mythological character)--Early works to 1800., Margherita Luisa,--Princess of Orleans, consort of Cosimo III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1647-1721--Marriage., Melani, Jacopo, 1623-1676. Ercole in Tebe., Segni, Alessandro, 1633-1697., and Spada, Valerio, 1613-1688.
Subject (Topic):
Festivals--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., Operas--Performances--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800., and Weddings--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Description of the procession of Pope Pio IX on 8 November 1846, to the Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano., Original wrappers., Wrapper title., and Wrappers included in pagination.
Publisher:
Tipografia di Giovanni Olivieri,
Subject (Name):
Olivieri, Giovanni, fl. 1846, printer. and Pius--IX,--Pope,--1792-1878.
The text includes a description of funeral decorations, including the catafalque.
Alternative Title:
Esequie d' Anna Maria Maurizia d'Austria cristianissima regina di Francia, Esequie della regina di Francia., Eseqvie d' Anna Maria Mavrizia d'Avstria cristianissima regina di Francia, Eseqvie d'Anna Maria Mavrizia d'Avstria cristianissima regina di Francia, Eseqvie d'Anna Maria Mavrizia d'Avstria., and Eseqvie della regina di Francia
Description:
Illustrations: one large, folded, engraved plate depicting a catafalque designed by Ferdinando Tacca, engraved by Adriaen Haelwegh after Jacopo Chiavistelli., No. 1 of 2 works bound together., Signatures: A-K⁴ (K3v, K4 blank)., and The text includes a description of funeral decorations, including the catafalque.
Publisher:
Nella stamp. di S.A.S.,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Anne,--Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France,--1601-1666--Death and burial., Chiavistelli, Jacopo, 1621-1698., Ferdinando--II,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1610-1670., Haelwegh, Adriaen, b. ca. 1637., Stamperia di S.A.S., printer., and Tacca, Ferdinando, 1619-1686.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral decorations--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800. and Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.