The text, attributed to Paolo Paciaudi (cf. Brooks & Melzi), describes the symbolic meaning of the monument erected on the occasion of the visit of Joseph II in Parma and of the announcement of marriage of Ferdinand, Infant of Spain, Duke of Parma.
Description:
Engraved title vignette depicting the two sides of a portrait medallion, commemorating the visit of Joseph II. in Parma, with caption: "Adventvs Avg. Felicissimvs Parm. Iosephvs II. Roman. Imp. CICICCCLXVIIII.", engraved by Benigno Bossi after Petitot. Large head-piece on p. [V], engraved by Tommaso Baratti after Petitot, and large tail-piece on p. XI, engraved by Antonio Baratti after Petitot. Two engraved pictorial initials., Final p. blank., Full-page ill. of the monument, with scale, engraved by Simon François Ravenet (the son) after Petitot., Text in French and Italian in parallel columns, t.p. and inscriptions in Latin., The text, attributed to Paolo Paciaudi (cf. Brooks & Melzi), describes the symbolic meaning of the monument erected on the occasion of the visit of Joseph II in Parma and of the announcement of marriage of Ferdinand, Infant of Spain, Duke of Parma to Maria Amalia, Archduchess of Austria. The monument was designed by the French architect Edmond Alexandre Petitot., and Year in title printed as CICICCCLXVIII, the thrid and fifth Cs reversed.
Publisher:
Giambattista Bodoni,
Subject (Name):
Baratti, Antonio, 1724-1787., Baratti, Tommaso, fl. 1769., Bodoni, Giambattista, 1740-1813, printer., Bossi, Benigno, 1727-1800?, Ferdinand,--Infant of Spain, Duke of Parma,--1751-1802--Marriage., Joseph--II,--Holy Roman Emperor,--1741-1790--Monuments., Maria Amalia,--Archduchess of Austria, consort of Ferdinand, Infant of Spain, Duke of Parma,--1746-1804--Marriage., Petitot, E. A. (Edmond Alexandre), 1727-1801., and Ravenet, Simon François, 1748-ca. 1814.
Subject (Topic):
Monuments--Italy--Parma--Early works to 1800. and Royal visitors--Italy--Parma--Early works to 1800.
Synopsis of the opera performed at the Palazzo della Cancelleria during the Carnival in Rome, 1634, honoring the visit of Prince Alexander Charles of Poland.
Description:
Final [3] p. blank., No. 1 of 3 titles bound together., Signatures: A⁸., and Synopsis of the opera performed at the Palazzo della Cancelleria during the Carnival in Rome, 1634, honoring the visit of Prince Alexander Charles of Poland.
Publisher:
Nella Stamperia della reuer. cam. apost.,
Subject (Name):
Alexius,--Saint., Barberini, Francesco, 1597-1679., Clement IX, Pope, 1600-1669., Landi, Stefano, 1586 or 1587-1639., Typographia Apostolica Vaticana, printer., and Waza, Aleksander Karol,--1614-1634.
Subject (Topic):
Operas--Italy--Rome. and Royal visitors--Italy--Rome--Early works to 1800.
Possibly the synopsis of the opera first performed at the Palazzo Barberini alle Quattro Fontane on 18 February 1632, honoring the visit of Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg, prince of the Holy Roman Empire; with 5 scenes in act I, 7 scenes in act II and 4 scenes
Description:
Caption title., Final p. blank., No. 2 of 3 titles bound together., Possibly the synopsis of the opera first performed at the Palazzo Barberini alle Quattro Fontane on 18 February 1632, honoring the visit of Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg, prince of the Holy Roman Empire; with 5 scenes in act I, 7 scenes in act II and 4 scenes in act III., and Signatures: A⁴.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Name):
Alexius,--Saint., Clement IX, Pope, 1600-1669., Eggenberg, Hans Ulrich,--Fürst von,--1568-1634, and Landi, Stefano, 1586 or 1587-1639.
Subject (Topic):
Operas--Italy--Rome. and Royal visitors--Italy--Rome--Early works to 1800.
Avvisi particolari della felice, et gloriosa incoronatione di Henrico III. re di Francia, & IIII. di Polonia
Description:
Ms. shelf-marks on front paste-down endpaper., Signatures: A⁴ B²., and Woodcuts: title vignette depicting the lion of San Marco in Venice, t.p. within ornamental border, ornamental tail-piece and initial.
Publisher:
Appresso Bartolomeo de' Valenti,
Subject (Geographic):
Reims (France)--Social life and customs--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name):
Henry--III,--King of France,--1551-1589--Coronation., Henry--III,--King of France,--1551-1589--Marriage., Louise,--Queen, consort of Henry III, King of France,--1553-1601--Marriage., and Valenti, Bartolomeo de', printer.
Subject (Topic):
Coronations--France--Reims--Early works to 1800. and Weddings--France--Reims--Early works to 1800.
Memorial for Pope Paul V in which his body was moved from St Peters to St. Mary Majors.
Alternative Title:
Breve racconto della trasportatione del corpo di Papa Paolo V. dalla basilica di S. Pietro à qvella di S. Maria Maggiore
Description:
Dedication to Cardinal Borghese dated at Rome, May 12, 1622 and signed: Lelio Guidiccioni., Engraving of the catafalque signed: Sergius Venturius inuentor, Io. Dominicus Garzolius delineauit, Theodorus Crueger sculpsit; engraving of capital detail signed: Sergius Venturius in. del., Teodor. Crueger sculp.; 16 plates of statues, mostly signed: Tedor. Cruger sculpsit, Io. Lanfranc. delin., Errata: p. 35, second count., Final p. blank., Illegible ms. note on front free endpaper., Memorial for Pope Paul V in which his body was moved from St Peter's to St. Mary Major's., Signatures: A-B⁶ C⁴ a-c⁶., and Statues depicted in plates are by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Cf. Fagiolo dell'Arco, M. Festa barocca, p. 235.
Publisher:
Appresso l'Erede di Bartolomeo Zannetti,
Subject (Name):
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680., Eredi di Bartolomeo Zannetti, printer., Garzolio, Giovanni Domenico., Krüger, Theodor, -1624., Lanfranchi, Giovanni., Paul--V,--Pope,--1552-1621--Death and burial., Paul--V,--Pope,--1552-1621--Poetry., and Venturi, Sergio, 1584?-1646.
Description of a festival held in Messina in August 1589 by order of the future King Philip III of Spain, in celebration of the discovery of relics believed to be of the martyr Placitus and his companions. Here, as commonly occurred from the 12th century.
Alternative Title:
Breve raguaglio dell'inventione e feste de gloriosi martiri Placido, e compagni mandato al seren.mo don Filippo d'Austria principe di Spagna
Description:
Description of a festival held in Messina in August 1589 by order of the future King Philip III of Spain, in celebration of the discovery of relics believed to be of the martyr Placitus and his companions. Here, as commonly occurred from the 12th century on, Placitus is confused with the later St. Placidus (companion of St. Benedict, monk of Subiaco, fl. 6th century)., Engraved t. p., illustrated., Errata on p. [7]-[8]., Illustrations: 27 full-page engravings (incl. t. p.; one repeated), chiefly depicting triumphal arches erected for the celebration and funeral biers with tableaux (incidents of St. Placitus' life and martyrdom) borne in the procession. Two plates depicting arches are signed: Rinaldvs Bonanvs inventor., Includes index., Shelf-mark on front paste-down: "5g G." Ms. note on p. [9] at end: "Primog. quad[er]ni de Brunasio.", and Signatures: [sec.]⁴ 2[dagger]⁴ 3[dagger]² A-2A⁴.
Publisher:
Stampato p[er] Fausto Bufalini,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy
Subject (Name):
Bonanno, Rinaldo, approximately 1545-1590., Bufalini, Fausto, d. 1592, printer., and Philip--III,--King of Spain,--1578-1621.
Subject (Topic):
Christian martyrs--Cult--Italy--Messina., Christian Saints--Cult--Italy--Messina., and Festivals--Italy--Messina--Early works to 1800.
Camillo generoso, Camillus der Gross-Muethige, and Camillus der Gross-Müthige
Description:
Drama presented as part of the festivities for carnival in 1693, under Johann Georg IV of Saxony., Errata on verso of 2M2., Illustrated by 16 double plates, engraved by Moritz Bodenehr after designs by Martin Kletzel., Italian with German translation on facing pages., Ms. foliation. Unidentified autograph on t.p. in 18th century hand (Ilmo. Magnificenz. del d. Franc.?)., and Signatures: A-2M².
Publisher:
In der Chur-Fürstl. Sächss. Hoff-Buchdruckerey, gedruckt durch Immanuel Bergen,
Subject (Name):
Bergen, Immanuel, 1641-1693, printer., Bodenehr, Moritz, 1665-1748., Johann Georg--IV,--Elector of Saxony,--1668-1694, and Kletzel, Martin, d. 1699.