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Italian Accounts of the Political Situation in Spain and Italy, 1630-1644

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8930-8931

Scope and Contents

Transcripts from the 17th century of accounts of political and military events in Spain and Italy, 1630-44. The volumes have the book-plates of H.E. Napier and Thomas Hodgkin. The transcripts are accompanied by letters, regarding their provenance: John Bohn to Thomas Hodgkin (1875), Luigi Firpo to Edward C. Hodgkin (1978), and Edward C. Hodgkin to the London Library (1992).

Dates

  • Creation: 1642-1644

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

2 volume(s) (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Italian

Immediate Source of Acquisition

From the collection of Italian manuscripts formed by Henry E. Napier (1789-1853), historian of Florence, purchased after his death by Thomas Hodgkin (1831-1913), historian. The Napier manuscripts were divided after Hodgkin's death among his descendents. Purchased by Library in 1992.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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