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Manuscript of 'Narratione del stato della Regina di Scotia' by Francesco Marcaldi, dated at Milan, 10 June 1582, and addressed to Filippo Gambalvita., 1582.

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Identifier: MS.5010

Scope and Contents

This is one of about thirty known copies of the work, each written in Francesco Marcaldi's hand, but each with a different date and a different dedication. Marcaldi seems to have written it as propaganda in Mary, Queen of Scots' favour. See S Rossi, 'Tre Narrazioni storiche su Maria Stuart'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1582.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

41 Leaves ; Octavo.

Arrangement

41 folios.

Related Materials

For other copies in this library, see MS.8890 and Adv.MS.54.2.1.

Bibliography

Rossi, S. 'Tre Narrazioni storiche su Maria Stuart', in ‘Aevum’, volume xxxii (1963), pages 71-78.

Repository Details

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