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TARGIONI-TOZZETTI, Giovanni.

Deluxe manuscript fair copy on paper prepared for Emperor Francis I (title leaves on vellum) entitled “Catalogo Delle Produzioni Naturali che si conservano nella Galleria Imperiale di Firenze[.] Disteso nell’ Anno 1763. per Comando di Sua Maesta Cesarea partecipato da Sua Eccellenza il Sigr. Maresciallo Marchese Antoniotto Botta Adorno[.] Dall Dottr. Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti Decano del Collegio Medico di Firenze Professor Pubblico di Bottanica Prefetto della Bibliotreca Pub. Magliabechiana.” Written throughout, with the exception of the calligraphic titles, in one clear cursive hand in brown ink. Titles for each vol. written in black ink within elaborate calligraphic rococo framed border, elaborate imperial arms at top, one line of title in gold. 1 p.l. (title), 338 unnumbered leaves, 3 blank leaves; 1 p.l. (title), 123 unnumbered leaves, 3 blank leaves; 126 unnumbered leaves, one blank leaf. Three parts in two vols. Small folio (307 x 210 mm.), orig. red morocco, richly gilt, sides decorated with floral & arabesque designs, arms of Emperor Francis I in gilt on each cover, spines richly gilt, a.e.g.

OGATA, Kenzan?

Two orihon (accordion) albums containing 24 double-page ink & brush paintings, each 480 x 360 mm., entitled, from the manuscript labels on the upper covers “Ogata Kenzan kindei kacho gajo” [“Flowers & Birds, Heightened with Gold Sprays, by Ogata Kenzan”].