Descrizione del regale apparato per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno, moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Mcdici [sic] III granduca di Toscana / dcscritte [sic] da Raffael' Gualtcrotti [sic] gentil'huomo fiorentino.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Descrizione del regale apparato per le nozze della serenissima madama Cristina di Loreno, moglie del serenissimo don Ferdinando Mcdici [sic] III granduca di Toscana / dcscritte [sic] da Raffael' Gualtcrotti [sic] gentil'huomo fiorentino.

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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 / dcscritte [sic] da Raffael' Gualtcrotti [sic] gentil'huomo fiorentino.
Creator: Gualterotti, Raffaello, 1543-1638.
Contributor: 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.
Padovani, Antonio, 16th cent., printer.
Published / Created: MDLXXXIX [1589]
Publication Place: In Firenze [Florence] :
Publisher: Appresso Antonio Padouani,
Abstract: 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.
Signatures: A-H² ²A⁴B²C-E⁴F²G⁴H-V²X⁴Y-2B²2C⁴2D²2E⁴2F-2O².
Extent: 2 v. in 1 (32, 176 [i.e. 180] p.) : ill., plans (etching), 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

Format: text
Genre: Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Binders' stamps (Binding)--E. Niedrée.
Festival books--Italy--Florence--1589.
Wedding books--Italy--Florence--1589.
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
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.
Padovani, Antonio, 16th cent., printer.
Subject (Topic): Festivals--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Pageants--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Weddings--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.

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Citation: EDIT 16 (WWW) CNCE 21934
Mortimer, R. Italian 16th cent., 224
Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon. Festivals and ceremonies, 1215

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 7316670
Object ID (OID): 2033722