Miscellanea [historica] fiorentina, 1284-1650 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625-ca. 1650.

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Miscellanea [historica] fiorentina, 1284-1650 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625-ca. 1650.

Contents include extracts from the records of the Templars--a list of those put to death, 1431-1601; names of the senators, 1532-1622; members of the Forty Eight arranged alphabetically, 1532-1631; chronicle of events, 1321-1492; coats of arms of certain families, including those of the gonfaloniers; descents of certain families, 1284-1527; extracts from tax (gabella) records, 1650.

53 leaves : coats of arms.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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