Descrizione del regale apparato per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno, moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Mcdici [sic] III granduca di Toscana - Yale University Library

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Title: Descrizione del regale apparato per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno, moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Mcdici [sic] III granduca di Toscana
Creator: Gualterotti, Raffaello, 1543-1638
Contributor: Padovani, Antonio, active 16th century, printer.
Niedrée, E., binder.
Published / Created: MDLXXXIX [1589]
Publication Place: In Firenze [Florence] and Italy Florence
Publisher: Appresso Antonio Padouani
Description: BEIN Italian Festivals +9: 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..
BEIN Italian Festivals +10: 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.
Signatures: A-H² ²A⁴B²C-E⁴F²G⁴H-V²X⁴Y-2B²2C⁴2D²2E⁴2F-2O².
Dedications in both books signed: Raffael Gualterotti.
"Con licenzia, & priuilegio."
Pagination errors.
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.
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.
Extent: 2 v. in 1 (32, 176 [i.e. 180] p.) : 29 cm. (fol.)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Italian

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Italian Festivals +9

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Early works to 1800
Festival books
Wedding books Italy Florence 1589
Binders' stamps (Binding) E. Niedrée
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Material: ill., plans (etching),
Subject (Geographic): Italy
Florence
Subject (Name): Christine, of Lorraine, Grand Duchess, consort of Ferdinand I, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1565-1636
Ferdinando I, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1549-1609
Subject (Topic): Marriage
Weddings
Festivals
Pageants
Subjects: 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
Weddings > Italy > Florence > Early works to 1800
Festivals > Italy > Florence > Early works to 1800
Pageants > Italy > Florence > Early works to 1800
Italy > Florence > 1589
E. Niedrée
P.G.N. > Stamp
Adda, Gerolamo, marchese d', 1815-1881 > Bookplate

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Identifiers

Catalog Record: 9973166703408651
Object ID (OID): 2033722

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