Diplomatic Documents, 1404-1781
M1814
Finding aid prepared by Sara Timby
Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, California, 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
2011-06-13
Title: Diplomatic documents
Identifier/Call Number: M1814
Contributing Institution:
Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Language of Material:
Multiple languages
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
34 manuscript documents
Date (inclusive): 1404-1781
Scope and Contents
Included are 34 diplomatic documents from Italy (predominantly), France, Spain, England, and Czechoslovakia. Of particular
note is an 1772 Papal indulgence from Olomouc, in the Czech Republic, and a 1781 letter addressed by Pope Pius VI to Scipione
de' Ricci, bishop of Pistoia-Prato, in reply to the bishop's complaint about two nuns of the Monastery of Santa Caterina who
are on the road to perdition and whose heresies and misdeeds border on the incredible.
Access to Collection
Open for research.
Acquisition Information
Purchased, 2011. Accession 2011-042.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Diplomatic Manuscript Documents, 1404-1781, M1814. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Collection Note
An artificial collection created by the dealer, Bernard M. Rosenthal.
Processing Information Note
Handwritten dealer notes by Bernard Rosenthal are included with the document when they include more information than written
on each folder.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bernard M. Rosenthal, Inc., Booksellers
Ricci, Scipione de', 1741-1810.
Manuscripts, Italian.
Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern).
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Paleography.
Papacy--History--Sources.
Popes--Correspondence.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Czech Republic--18th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--England16th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--France--15th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Italy--15th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Italy--16th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Italy--17th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Italy--18th century.
Medieval and Renaissance studies--Spain16th century.
Half Box 1, Folder 1
Treviso, Italy: May 2, 1404
Half Box 1, Folder 2
Treviso, Italy: January 9, 1444
Half Box 1, Folder 3
Asillo(?), Italy: January, 1448
Half Box 1, Folder 4
Asillo, Italy: November 3, 1459
Half Box 1, Folder 5
Milan(?), Italy: July 11, 1485
Half Box 1, Folder 7
France: late 15th century
General note
Calligraphy exercises
Half Box 1, Folder 10
Salerno (Cava), Italy: June 19, 1518
Half Box 1, Folder 11
Venice, Italy: August 18, 1548
Half Box 1, Folder 12
Padua(?), Italy: September 5, 1552
Half Box 1, Folder 14
Burgonvalis: December 14, 1565
Half Box 1, Folder 15
Vicenza, Italy: July 28, 1571
Half Box 1, Folder 16
Porta Buffoleti: August 10, 1583
Half Box 1, Folder 17
Venice, Italy: April 4, 1589
General note
Manumission of a slave
Half Box 1, Folder 19
Venice, Italy: April 8, 1591
Half Box 1, Folder 20
Venice, Italy: September 20, 1597
Half Box 1, Folder 21
Cartina d'Ampezzo, Italy: October 16, 1603
Half Box 1, Folder 22
Venice(?), Italy: February(?) 21, 1610
Half Box 1, Folder 23
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy: October 8, 1619
Half Box 1, Folder 24
Bassano, Italy: May 3, 1621
Half Box 1, Folder 25
Montebelluna, Italy: April 1, 1626
Half Box 1, Folder 26
Bassano, Italy: January 22, 1630
Half Box 1, Folder 27
Treviso, Italy: April 16, 1632
Half Box 1, Folder 29
Rome, Italy: September 17, 1678
Half Box 1, Folder 30
Rome, Italy: June 1781
General note
Letter addressed by Pope Pius VI to Scipione, Bishop of Prato, in relpy to the bishop's complaint about two nuns of the Monestary
of Santa Caterina who are on the road to perdition and whose heresies and misdeeds border on the incredible.
Flat Box 2, Folder 1
Rovereto, Italy: March 19, 1485
Flat Box 2, Folder 4
Czech Republic: November 4, 1772
General note
Papal Indulgence
Flat Box 2, Folder 5
Vellum bookcover, ca. 17th century