[Papers], [ca. 1667-1690].

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Title: [Papers], [ca. 1667-1690].
Alternative Title: Danimarca e Pollonia
Creator: Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712
Contributor: Great Britain.--Parliament
Published / Created: [ca. 1667-1690]
Abstract: 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.
Description: Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Extent: 1 v. (503 f.) ; 34 x 23 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English
French
Italian

Format: text
Genre: Annotations
Hand coloring
Historiography
illustrations (AAT)
lists
Manuscripts
Marginalia
Military records
Subject (Geographic): Denmark--Politics and government
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714
Netherlands--Politics and government
Poland--Politics and government
Subject (Name): Great Britain.--Parliament

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Citation: Lorenzo Magalotti, Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.