Italian comedies [manuscript], late 16th and early 17th century.
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Title
Italian comedies [manuscript], late 16th and early 17th century.
Description
226 leaves ; 22 x 16 cm
Scope and content
Collection of 4 plays and 2 other short pieces in different hands; authors unknown. "Il Sacente Comedia," Venice?, ca. 1550-1580 (leaves 1-76); "I Travagliati Ardori Comedia," Rome, 1560 (leaves 77-143); untitled comedy in 5 acts, Florence, ca. 1550 (leaves 144-165); "Jubileo" (leaves 166v-167r); "Parlame[n]to d'amore" (leaves 167v-169r); untitled comedy in 5 acts including the character of Pantalone, unknown place, 1600 (leaves 170-226).
Language Note
In Italian.
Note
Plays written in different hands and also on different papers, and probably bound together at a later date. Places and dates added in modern pencil. Apparently none of the plays have been published.
Leaves 75-76, 92, 103, 116-117, 128-129, 142-143, 165, 170, 172, and 226 blank.
Leaves 75-76, 92, 103, 116-117, 128-129, 142-143, 165, 170, 172, and 226 blank.
Binding information
Bound in vellum covered boards.
Provenance
Rev. Walter Sneyd (bookplate; sold by Sotheby's, December 16-19, 1903, lot 203).
Formerly Folger MS Add 648.
Formerly Folger MS Add 648.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from H.P. Kraus, September 14, 1974.
Item Details
Call number
V.a.558
Folger accession
MS Add 648