Written in a French hand, 356 folios: (fo. 11) title; (fo. 12) text in four books; (fo. 345) index. The biography provides historical details about the period and includes an account of Cardinal Commendone's arrival in England. This copy is probably transcribed from the printed edition.
Antonio Maria Graziani: De Vita Ioannis Francisci Commendoni Cardinalis
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- ReferenceGB 12 MS Add.4518
- Dates of Creation800-1500
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- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 item(s) 1 item paper paper
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MS.Add.4518 was formerly no. 95 in the collection of G.I.T. Libri. It was purchased in 1859 by Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart, in whose library it was no. 16330, and was sold at Sotheby's in 1878. Purchased by the Library in 1910.
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