Document concerning the Council of Trent : Bologna, 1548 Jan. 30.

Record ID: 
107956
Accession number: 
MA 225A
Description: 
1 item.
Notes: 

Compiled and written by Angelo Massarelli, secretary of the Council, at the request of Antoine Filhol, Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence, for presentation to Henry II, King of France.
Issued in the name of Giovanni del Monte, Archbishop of Praeneste [Pol̂estrina] and Marcello Cervino, Cardinal of S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Presidents of the Council.
Signed by Pope Julius III (then Archbishop of Praeneste [Palestrina]); Pope Marcellus II (then Marcello Cervino, Cardinal of S. Croce in Gerusalemme); and Claudio della Casa (or Giovanni della Casa) as Notary of the Council of Trent.

Summary: 

Certifying the authenticity of an accompanying transcript of the proceedings of the first seven sessions of The Council of Trent ("Septem sessiones Concilii Tridentini")

Binding: 
Brown lev. morocco gold tooled to a Grolieresque design and stamped with the crowned fleur-de-lys of France; red morocco box-case (small fol.)