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Book ID: 1241
Title Descrizione Delle feste fatte nelle reali nozze de' Serenissimi Principi di Toscana D. Cosimo de' Medici, e Maria Maddalena Arcidvchessa d'Avstria
Authors Rinuccini, Camillo; Cini, Francesco
Year of event 1608
Event description Wedding in Florence of Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1590-1620), and Maria Magdalena, Archduchess of Austria (1589-1631)
Event type Weddings and betrothals
Event place Florence
Publication info Florence: i Giunti; 1608; 4°
Pages ii + 149pp
Illustrations 6 engravings by Matthæus Greuter
Festival type Banquets and feasts; Dramas; Equestrian festivals; Horse ballets; Jousts; Naumachie; Running at the quintain
Rulers Cosimo II de' Medici, Duke, then Grand Duke of Tuscany; Maria Magdalena, Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Artists Greuter, Matthæus
Shelfmark BL 605.d.27.(9.); HAB 105.17 Hist.; HAB 147 Quod. (2); HAB 32.2 Poet.(2)
URL http://special-1.bl.uk/treasures/festivalbooks/BookDetails.aspx?strFest=0208
Notes The first two engravings are the same as those in BL 605.d.27.(5.): 'Il givdizio di Paride'; the third the same as that in BL 605.d.27.(7.): 'Ballo e giostra de' ventri'. The copy at BL 605.d.27.(9.) is a different issue, with the addition of 'La notte d'amore' of Francesco Cini and the challenges issued at the military and aquatic tournaments. The copy at HAB 105.17 Hist. lacks the engravings. The copy at HAB 32.2. Poet. (2) lacks the 'Ballo e giostra de' venti', 'La notte d'amore', 'I cavalieri sanesi'. More material (engravings, cartel etc.) at HAB 32.2 Poet. (7). At BL 9930.gg.66. there is a reprint of the second edition.