Italian poems, vol. 1
MS. Montagu d. 30
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Italian poems, vol. 1
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu d. 30
Summary
Italian poems, of which 'L'Arcivescovo di Praga, novella piacevole' (fol. 111) is directly ascribed to the 'Abbate Casti', and the lettering on the binding implies that all are by him. The first is 'Endimione et Diana' (beg. 'Nel tempo che alia moda erano i Numi'): all are in 'ottava rima.'.
Date
written in the 18th century in several hands
Language
Italian
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
208 Leaves
Custodial history
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 12.
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Collection contents
Italian poems, vol. 1
