Description of Bolognas annual Porchetta festival (""festa della Porchetta""), held in 1681, with the pageant theme of the burning of Troy (Pallas [Athena] avenged). List of sponors on p. 5; their coats of arms shown on p. 6.
Description:
Dedication signed: Emilio Maria Manolessi., Description of Bologna's annual Porchetta festival ("festa della Porchetta"), held in 1681, with the pageant theme of the burning of Troy ('Pallas [Athena] avenged'). List of sponors on p. 5; their coats of arms shown on p. 6. Engraving on p. [1] at end depicts the burning of Troy. Full-size folded sheet tipped in, with engraving depicting the procession and entry of the Trojan horse. Engravings dated 1681., Ms. shelf-mark(s) on t.p., and Signatures: A¹⁰ (A1v, A10v blank).
Publisher:
Per li Manolessi, stampatori camerali,
Subject (Geographic):
Bologna (Italy)--Social life and customs--17th century.
Subject (Name):
Manolessi (Firm), printer. and Manolessi, Emilio Maria.
Subject (Topic):
Festivals--Italy--Bologna--Early works to 1800., Trojan War--Anniversaries, etc., and Troy (Extinct city).