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.
File
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.
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
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk