"Cronaca di Venezia," by Raphain Caresini, Venice, around 1390.

"Cronaca di Venezia," by Raphain Caresini, Venice, around 1390.

A chronicle history of Venice, written in the Venetian vernacular. The portrait in the initial P is of the Venetian doge, Andrea Dandolo, who wrote the Latin "Chronicon Venetum" of which this text is a continuation. The shield at the foot of the page is undoubtedly the arms of a former owner, as yet unidentified. Acquired from Bernard M. Rosenthal.

MS D35