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Antonio Magliabechi letter
The collection consists of one hand-written letter of Florentine bibliophile, Antonio Magliabechi. The letter is written in Italian and bound into a volume along with a typescript English translation. Also in the volume is a copy of D'Israeli's biographical description of Magliabecchi from Curiosities of Literature. The letter was written August 24, 1697 to author, Giovanni Giustino Ciampini (1633-1698).
Castelfranco Altarpiece essay
Collection consists of an untitled, hand-written essay written in Italian and dated December 2, 1803. The essay describes the restoration in 1803 of the "Castelfranco Altarpiece," a painting by Giorgione.
Dorothy L. Sandler papers
Giuseppe Marchi treatise on the plague
Giuseppe Marchi was an archeologist, born at Tolmezzo near Udine, 22 February 1795; he died at Rome, 10 February 1860. Collection consists of a manuscript transcription of "Orazione che usarano contre la peste nella citta di Trento e prelati che vi erano presenti per il Sacro Concilio ad altre orazioni ed antifone contro il male contagioso," originally published in 1582.
Informatione in causa della lite fra poveri e[t?] ricchi delli Hebrei [Documents concerning the litigation between poor and rich Jews]
Italian press photographs of the "Years of Lead" protests
The present collection is a visual account of the tumultuous period known in Italy as the "anni di piombo" (Years of Lead), from the 1960s to 1980s. These black-and-white press photographs document workers' strikes, riots, student demonstrations, and protest marches in Italy, principally Rome, Milan, Turin, and Naples. The collection spans 1969 to 1982.
Italian recipe book
This recipe book was written by Antonio Leoni of Arezzo in 1749. The book appears to be in two hands, and includes medicinal remedies as well. It is not known whether or not Leoni copied these from another source.
Italian visiting cards
This collection consists of six engraved Italian visiting cards from approximately 1780.
Julian S. Stein, Jr. newspaper collection
This collection consists of materials dated between 1855 and 2005 collected by Julian S. Stein, Jr. The materials include newspapers, souvenir programs, and clippings highlighting major United States and global events.
Leon Fleisher papers
Pierre Restany letters and postcards
This collection contains letters and postcards sent to French art critic and theorist Pierre Restany by his friends Roman Cieślewicz, Alina Szapocznikow, Szapocznikow's son Piotr Stanisławski, and other artists and friends.
Prospettiva de pittori e architetti d'Andrea Pozzo
Handwritten manuscript on perspective for artists and architects dated 1836, based on the work of Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709). Contains pencil illustrations and an index.