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<dl><dd>Described is a performance on Feb. 16, 1586 of Giovanni de' Bardi's play L'Amico fido. Music for the 6 intermezzi was by Alessandro Strigio and Cristofano Malvezzi. "Maschere de' cavalier' ventvrieri, che giostrarano al Saracino"--[4] leaves at end</dd>
<dd>Getty c. 2 lacks the final [4] leaves</dd>
<dd>Woodcut printer's device on t.p. (ship). Head and tail pieces, initials</dd>
<dd>Binding, c. 1: coarse gray paper. Title written downwards on spine: DE' ROSSI DESCRIZIONE. / FIRENZE 1585. Copy 2: modern marbled paper, quarter vellum. Author, brief title and date written upwards on spine in black ink. Bookplate centered on front pastedown with monogram made up of V, d, G</dd>
<dd>Phrase inked out in last line of leaf 6r in both copies. In c. 1 a substitute has been written beneath in pencil</dd>
<dd>2 preliminary leaves, 25 leaves, [8] pages ; 22 cm. (4to)</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1552-1628; Este, Virginia d', duchessa di Modena; Weddings; Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1552-1628 -- Marriage; Este, Virginia d', duchessa di Modena -- Marriage; Weddings -- Italy -- Florence -- Early works to 1800; Marriage; Italy -- Florence</div>
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Rossi, Bastiano de', active 1585-1605</div>
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