Correspondence of Pietro Bembo
MS. Ital. c. 23
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence of Pietro Bembo
Shelfmark
MS. Ital. c. 23
Summary
Correspondence of Pietro Bembo (1470-1547).
Date
1512-1542
Language
Italian
Physical facet
Bound for M. L. Canonici in red morocco, gilt, labelled 'Lettere origin. di M. Pietro Bembo e di altri a lui' on spine, late 18th century
Physical extent
153 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Marchese Ugolino Barisone, 1729;
MS. MCCCXCI in the library of Jacopo Soranzo, 1747;
Bought by M. L. Canonici soon after 1780;
Bookplate of Walter Sneyd, who bought it in 1835.
Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 27 June 1932 (Sneyd sale), lot 138.
Subject
Catholic Church
16th century
Letters
