The architects of the funeral ceremony were Gaspare Vigarini ("L'Ingegnere di tutta la macchina" cf. p. 17) and Andrea Seghizzi, the painter was Francesco Stringa, the composer of the music was Benedetto Ferrari (cf. Barocco romano e barocco italiano). ; The text describes details and the allegorical significance of the funeral decorations, followed by eulogies praising the most significant events in the life of Francesco I. and the Este family, especially the diplomatic and military successes. With numerous Latin inscriptions. ; Eight double plates comprising the genealogical table of the Este family, with caption "Albero discendenza della serenissims Casa d'Este .". ; Twenty engraved emblematic illustrations (p. 545-564) with describing text. ; Illustrations: fifty three engraved plates depicting important events in life of the deceased, especially his diplomatic and military successes, each scene within an elaborate frame, with Latin captions; most are unsigned, two bear initials L.T.F and L.T. sculp. (for Lorenzo Tinti). ; Illustrations: illustrated added title page, engraved by Lorenzo Tinti after Francesco Stringa, depicting a portrait bust of the deceased in allegorical setting. Portrait plate of Alfonso IV, engraved by Lorenzo Tinti. Three folded plates depicting funeral decorations: the facade of the Sant'Agostino church in Modena, where the funeral ceremony was held (cf. Barocco romano e barocco italiano) (impression size 55 x 38 cm.), the catafalque (impression size 56 x 39 cm.) and the view of the decorated interior (caption: Pianta, e sito della macchina funerale) (impression size 37 x 104.5 cm.), engraved by Fontana after Andrea Seghizzi. A plate depicting the interior of the catafalque with caption "Parte interiore del fvnerale catafalco", engraved by Lorenzo Tinti. ; Engraved armorial title vignette, numerous engraved emblematic head- and tail-pieces, small ornamental woodcuts and initials. ; Errata on p. 614. ; Pages numbered incorrectly are: p. 199 as 196, p. 475 as 457. ; "Imprimatvr" statement dated: Parmae 16. Aprilis 1660. ; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ; Barocco romano e barocco italiano, ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Binding: contemporary full vellum.
Information about the mint and coinage of Gian-Giacomo Trivulzio by the author and Pietro Mazucchelli: v. 2, p. 345-380. ; Brief descriptions of all head- and tail-pieces, and plates by Pietro Mazzucchelli: v. 2, p. 381-385. ; Head- and tail-pieces from coin designs and tomb effigies. ; Vol. 2: unpublished documents in Italian, Latin, and French arranged to accompany each book of v. 1. ; Includes bibliographical references and index. ; Mode of access: Internet.
Colophon reads: In Siena: Appresso Ercole & Agamennone Gori, M.DC.XXI. ; Illustrations: 57 full-page etchings, comprising illustrated title-page, portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby, the dedicatee, signed VB, author's portrait, "misvre pedali," pike exercises (89 fig. on 34 plates), halberd exercises (4 plates incl. fig. 90-95), and musket exercises (30 fig. on 15 plates). Brunet suggests an unidentified "Bertelli" as the artist. The etching on p. 247 has the date 1620 on one musket and "Pfrem. Bart." on the other. ; Complete in one volume, although running title "Prima parte" is used throughout. ; Errata: p. 315. ; Register and colophon: p. [1] at end. ; Pages 123, 253-256 repeated in numbering. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Bound in modern calf, signed "Fratelli Binda, Milano"; gilt coat of arms on front and rear boards; gilt title on spine; all edges gilt.
Signatures: *⁸ A-H⁸ I⁸(-I8). Leaves 2-4 of first gathering signed **, ***and **** respectively. Last p. blank. ; Engraved frontispiece by Anton Fritz after Giovanni Battista Tagliasacchi. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Various inscriptions on recto of frontispiece, including the names Luigi Politi Gallingani, Franceschino Manghi, Vicenzo Serrerio, the first two of which have date 1746. Final blank written with arithmetic sums and place name "Montecchio." ; Binding: decorated paper. Place, date and title written on spine in white.
Errata, pi5v. ; includes index. ; Signatures: pi⁸ A-2D⁸ 2E⁴. ; Eight full-page engravings by Isabella Piccini; frontispiece and plate following t.p. after Giovanni Antonio Lazzari. Woodcut in-text arms of the orders within two repeated woodcut borders. Ill. on p. 216 and 220 are cancels, reversing the devices originally printed. Head- and tail-pieces, that on pi4r signed D.R.F.V. Woodcut device on t.p. (La Minerva). Initials. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Binding: vellum. Title written on spine.
Prepared under the direction of Francesco Tassi; the preface is that by Tanzini of the 1782 and 1796 Florence editions (updated and modernized). See Bertelli & Innocenti, p. cxlv-cxlvi; G. Procacci, Studi sulla fortuna del Machiavelli, p. 401 n. ; v. 1-2. Istorie fiorentine -- v. 3. Discorsi : sopra le deche di Tito Livio -- v. 4. Il principe -- v. 5. Prose -- v. 6-7. Legazioni e commissioni -- v. 8. Lettere familiari. ; Bertelli & Innocenti. Bib. machiavelliana, ; Mode of access: Internet.
Frontispiece after G.B. Gaulli. Etcher identified by the initials R.V.A.G. ; Names of performers, p. [7]: SELEUCO, Francesco Ballarino -- TOLOMEO, Gioseppe Scaccia -- TAMIRI, Rinaldo Gherardini -- ELVIRA, Gioseppe Finalino -- ATALO, Francesco Landri -- ANTIOCO, Francesco Antonio Pistocchi -- AGIDE, Gio. Battista Roberti -- ZELTO, Gio. Battista Boddi -- CAPITANO DI SELEUCO / DI TOLOMEO, Francesco Spinacciati -- PACE, e VENDETTA in machine -- ACCOMPAGNAMENTI . ; "Balli. I. De' guastadori, che hanno reciso il Bosco. 2. De' soldati in mezo lo squadrone doppo l'esercitio militare. 3. De' giardinieri, e giardiniere"--P. 8. ; Scenery designed and constructed by Francesco Bibiena and painted by the brothers Gioseppe and Tomaso Cappelli. Ballets by Savatore Franchini. See p. 7. ; First published 1691 under the title: La pace fra Tolomeo et Seleuco. Characters' names from Pierre Corneille's Rodogune. Music by C.F. Pollarolo. See New Grove. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Binding: modern tan paper wrappers. Author, title and date written on spine.
Introduction signed: Paolo Emilio Guarnieri. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Library's copy includes manuscript additions in the margins, and on two leaves tipped-in at the end.
University of Illinois Library bookplate "From the library of Conte Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana Lazelada di Bereguardo, purchased 1921" on the inside front cover. ; Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment. ; Mode of access: Internet.
Errata, last leaf of v. 2. ; Information on Trivulzio's mints and coins by Pietro Mazzucchelli, p. 345-85, v. 2. ; Vol. 2 contains "documenti inediti che illustrano i libro primo." ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Getty copy contains bookplates of Bibliotheca Lindesiana, and in v. 2 the booksellers' label of Pietro and Giuseppe Vallardi, Milan.
Includes indexes. ; Based on A. Caprioli's Ritrai di cento capitani illustri, Rome, 1596. His portraits have been used in slightly altered form. ; Engraved title-page; engraved portrait illustrating each biographical sketch. ; The portraits are probably by Pompilio Totti and are based on engravings by Aliprando Caprioli's illustrations for Ritrai di cento capitani illustri, Rome, 1596. In later printings the text is attributed to Giulio Roscio. ; Dedication and prefatory note by Totti. ; Numbers 61-64 repeated, 77-80 omitted, in pagination. ; Imprint in colophon (p. [288]): In Roma, Appresso Andrea Fei, MDCXXV. ; Signatures: [a]⁴ b⁴ A-2O⁴. ; Errata: p. [15] (first series) and p. [1] at end. ; Cicognara, ; Mode of access: Internet.
Side notes. ; Paging, v. 1: [20], 432 p. Vol. 2: [2], 433-866 p. ; Signatures, v. 1: *⁴ 2*⁶ A-3H⁴. Vol. 2: 3I-4Q⁴ 4R⁶ 4S-5O⁴ 5P⁸. ; Etched frontispiece and port. of Giustiniani by Josef Juster after Giovanni Antonio Lazzari. Five engravings by Isabella Piccini. Large in-text etchings of robes of the orders, one signed with Juster's initials. Woodcuts of arms of the orders within two repeated woodcut borders. Printers' device (La Minerva) on t.p.'s of both vols. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, some signed D.R. Initials. ; Previously published in 4to by Combi and La Noù in 1672. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Bound in 2 vols. in vellum. Author, title & vol. no. on spine in gilt. Edges blue.
University of Illinois Library bookplate "From the library of Conte Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana Lazelada di Bereguardo, purchased 1921" on the inside front cover. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Cop. 2 of v. 1 lacks t.-p. and p. i-viii.
Frontispiece, plates & portrait of the author engraved by Guglielmo Silvestri after Paolo Araldi. ; Illustrations: a frontispiece depicting Mohammed on a horse, a portrait of the author and 12 engraved plates, one for each canto, depicting the life of Mohammed. ; Title vignettes. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Bound in one volume in vellum; gilt label with title on spine; edges stained yellow
