Filicaia, Vincenzo de (1642-1707)
- Date:
- 1705?
- Manuscripts
About this work
Description
Mogarine?des seu de yasmino Indico, vulgo Mogarino cordis dicto, Odae XIV. His accesserunt ad Joannem Freind medicum Anglum et ad Franciscum Manning Anglum, Odae duae. [Followed by] Odae ad proceres Anglos. In the last section, though addressed 'Ad proceres Anglos', three out of the four poems are addressed to 'Henricus de Nova Villa', i.e. Sir Henry Newton [1651-1715], who was Envoy Extraordinary to Florence from 1704-1709. The last ode is addressed to John Lord Somers [1651-1716], who was Lord Chancellor of England in 1697.
Publication/Creation
1705?
Physical description
1 volume
5 leaves (first 3 bl.). + 59 pp. + 14 leaves (last blank). 4to. 221/2 ? 17 cm. Original calf binding worn. The title-page is slightly defective, and mounted. Title within a pen-drawn border.
5 leaves (first 3 bl.). + 59 pp. + 14 leaves (last blank). 4to. 221/2 ? 17 cm. Original calf binding worn. The title-page is slightly defective, and mounted. Title within a pen-drawn border.
Biographical note
The author was a distinguished poet and lawyer of Pisa, and a senator of that city in 1763. He was also a member of both the Academia degli Arcadi and of the Academia della Crusca.
Creator/production credits
Filicaia, Vincenzo de, 1642-1707
Language note
In Latin.
Ownership note
Sold at Sotheby's [Philipps Sale] 16/6/1908, Lot 281.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Status Access Closed storesMS.2361