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Autograph manuscript of `Ragionamento di Carlo V. Imperatore tenuto al re Philippo suo figliuolo In dargli la libera signoria di tutti gli stati suoi`, Giacomo Castelvetro`s translation, 1592, of Charles V`s advice to his son, 1555.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.23.1.6

Scope and Contents

The colophon (folio 42) is signed `Giacopo Castelvetri cittadino modonese.`

The text is preceded (folio vi) by Castelvetro`s dedicatory letter to James VI.

Dates

  • Creation: 1592.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (xiii + 42 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Vellum binding, gilt-tooled with the motto ‘Intus quam extra formosior.’

Custodial History

The manuscript was presented to the Advocates’ Library in 1708 by Sir Robert Sibbald.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Bibliography

See Stübel, B. ‘Instruktion Karls V. für Philipp II. vom 25. Oktober 1555`, ‘Archiv für österreichische Geschichte 93 (1905), pages 181-248.
Castelvetro’s dedicatory letter to James VI is published in ‘Works of William Fowler’, edited by H W Meikle, J Craigie and J Purves, (Edinburgh: Scottish Text Society, 1914-1940), iii, pages cxxix-cxxx.
For an account of Castlevetro`s life and work, see Butler, K T. `Giacomo Castelvetro, 1546-1616`, in ‘Italian Studies’ v (1950), pages 1-42.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
08 05 2015
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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