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.
The text describes festivities held on the occasion of the transfer of the body of Saint Antoninus to San Marco church in Florence, especially decorations of the Capella di S. Antonino.
Alternative Title:
Descrizzione della traslazione del corpo di Santo Antonino arcivescovo di Firenze
Description:
Signatures: [dagger]² A-D⁴ (A1v, D4v blank)., The text describes festivities held on the occasion of the transfer of the body of Saint Antoninus to San Marco church in Florence, especially decorations of the Capella di Sant'Antonino., Unidentified armorial stamp on t.p. Bookseller's label: Francesco Casella fu gro., Libri antichi ed autografi, Napoli, Piazza Municipio 81., and Woodcut emblematic title-vignette, two pictorial initials, tail-piece.
Publisher:
Apresso Bartolommeo Sermartelli,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Antoninus,--Saint, Archbishop of Florence,--1389-1459--Death and burial., Cappella di Sant'Antonino (San Marco (Church : Florence, Italy)), and Sermartelli, Bartolomeo, fl. 1563-1600, printer.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
