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.
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.
"Con licenza de'superiori.", Added engr. t. p. with her arms: Esequie di Maria Cristianiss. regina di Francia e di Navarra ... descritte da Simone di Giovanni Berti., Description of the funeral service held in Florence on 23 September 1642 for Maria de' Medici, Queen of France, and of the decorations in the basilica of San Lorenzo for the occasion., Errata on p. [3] at end., Illustrations: Etchings by F. Cecchi-Conti, comprising added t. p. with the Queen's arms and 3 large views of the exterior and interior decorations of San Lorenzo and the catafalque, designed by P. Parigi., and Signatures: A²(-A2) [superscript pi]B⁴ B-F⁴ chi1(=A2) (F4v blank).
Publisher:
Per Amador Massi, e Lorenzo Landi,
Subject (Name):
Amador Massi e Lorenzo Landi, printer., Cecchi-Conti, Francesco., Marie de Médicis,--Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France,--1573-1642--Death and burial., and Parigi, Paolo.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Esseqvie della regina di Spagna and Esseqvie della sacra cattolica e real maesta di Margherita d'Avstria regina di Spagna
Description:
3 full-page etchings of the funeral decorations designed by Giulio Parigi, possibly etched by Parigi himself, and 26 half-page scenes from the life of the queen, etched by Antonio Tempersta, Raphael Sciaminossi and Jacques Callot., Description and illustration of the memorial service for Margarita of Austria, Queen of Spain, sister-in-law of Cosimo II., Signatures: A-N² (N2v blank)., and Stamp of Gustavo C. Galletti on t.p. Bookplate of Horace de Landau. From the library of Charles Fairfax Murray. Ms. note on t.p.: "Lo figure sono incise dal Callot, & da Ant. Tempesta."
Publisher:
Nella stamperia di Bartolommeo Sermartelli e fratelli,
Subject (Name):
Bartolomeo Sermartelli e fratelli, printer., Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635., Cosimo--II,--Grand Duke of Tuscany,--1590-1621., De Landau, Horace,--barone,--1824-1903--Bookplate., Galletti, Gustavo Camillo,--1805-1868--Stamp., Margarita,--de Austria, Queen, consort of Philip III, King of Spain,--1584-1611--Death and burial., Murray, Charles Fairfax,--1849-1919--Ownership., Parigi, Giulio, 1571-1635., Schiaminossi, Raffaello, ca. 1570-ca. 1620., and Tempesta, Antonio, 1555-1630.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.