Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
Alternative Title:
Danimarca e Pollonia
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government
La historia general delas Indias. Con priuilegio imperial. [Colophon: [para] Fin dela primera parte
Image Count:
1
Subject (Geographic):
America --Discovery and exploration --Spanish and America --Early accounts to 1600
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Natural history --Central America, Natural history --West Indies, and Voyages and travels --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
La qual se acabo [y] imprimio enla muy noble [y] muy leal cibdad de Seuilla, enla empreta de Iuam Cromberger, el postrero dia del mes de Setiembre. Ano de mil y quinientos y treynta y conco Anos [1535]
The Philadelphia vocabulary, English and Latin: : put into a new method, proper to acquaint the
Image Count:
7
Description:
Autograph and inscription by Joseph Ward on back flyleaf.
Subject (Topic):
Latin language --Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. --Early works to 1800, Latin language --Readers --Early works to 1800, and Picture books for children --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
Philadelphia: : Printed by Carey and Co. and sold by all the booksellers., M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]
Discordantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini : [and other tracts]
Image Count:
11
Description:
Bound with: Martinis, O. de De vita ... S. Bonaventurae. Rome, 1482. Barberiis, Ph. de. Carmen in laudem Sexti IV papae. Rome. 1481. and Modern foliation employed.
Subject (Name):
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo and Jerome, Saint, d. 419 or 20
Subject (Topic):
Bible -- Commentaries, Sibyls --Early works to 1800, Theology -- Early works to 1800, and Women prophets --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
[Rome : Joannes Philippus de Lignamine, 1st December 1481]
Piozzi’s annotations range from brief notes on the text of the essays to lengthy anecdotes; quotations from and comments on other English authors; and social and historical observations. There are eight references to Samuel Johnson, and several to the Prince of Wales; other historical figures mentioned include the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Nelson. Historical observations include the disappearance of road signposts; changes in the staging of Shakespeare’s plays; variations in women’s fashions and in attitudes toward women authors. Piozzi also includes personal reminiscences and corrections to the text.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Social life and customs --18th century
Subject (Name):
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 and Spectator (London, England : 1711)
Subject (Topic):
Books and reading --Great Britain, English literature --18th century, English poetry --18th century, English prose literature --18th century, and Women writers
Piozzi’s annotations range from brief notes on the text of the essays to lengthy anecdotes; quotations from and comments on other English authors; and social and historical observations. There are eight references to Samuel Johnson, and several to the Prince of Wales; other historical figures mentioned include the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Nelson. Historical observations include the disappearance of road signposts; changes in the staging of Shakespeare’s plays; variations in women’s fashions and in attitudes toward women authors. Piozzi also includes personal reminiscences and corrections to the text.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Social life and customs --18th century
Subject (Name):
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 and Spectator (London, England : 1711)
Subject (Topic):
Books and reading --Great Britain, English literature --18th century, English poetry --18th century, English prose literature --18th century, and Women writers
2 leaves wanting between ff. 85-86., Bibliographic notes by Edward Robinson and Justin Perkins tipped in inside front cover., In black and red ink., Modern arabic foliation in pencil., and Written in modern Syriac.