Miscellany volume containing 64 papal bulls issued between 1586 and 1594 by Sixtus V (1585-1590), Gregory XIV (December 1590-October 1591), Innocent IX (October-December 1591), and Clement VIII (1592-1605), and printed by the Roman typography of Antonio Blado's heirs.

Folio (333x225 mm). Late 18^th-century half vellum with lettering piece on spine, inked title at the bottom edge. Worm tracks to the upper margin at the center of the volume not affecting the text, tears repaired to the folding of some of folded broadside bulls, all in all, very well preserved.

Interesting collection of 64 bulls issued by four different popes between 1586 and 1594, mostly granting privileges to civil and religious orders or dealing with specific economic, administrative and political issues, such as the renewal of the privileges of the Malta Knights (no. 18) and of the Benedictine Order in Spain (no. 31); the executive mandate against the Society of John of God and against the Order of Friars Minor of St. Francis (no. 38); the reformation of the female monasteries of Naples and Salerno (no. 42) and of the diocese of Montefiascone (letter by cardinal Enrico Caetani, no. 48); the regulation, counterfeiting and value of money (no. 33); the erection and maintenance of several Mounts of Piety, including that for the provinces (no. 30); adultery, rape and prostitution (no. 1); marriage dispensations in the first and second degree of consanguinity or affinity (no. 14); abortion (no. 20); private or public duels (no. 51); etc.

1. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). Sanctissimi D.N.D. Sixti divina providentia papae V. Constitutio super temeraria tori separatione, ac publicis adulterijs, stupris, et lenocinijs in quibusdam casibus severius coercendis. Rome, Heirs of Antonio Blado, 15 April 1586.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Text in roman and italic. Leaves slightly stained. Bull regulating marriage, adultery, rape and prostitution. Edit 16, CNCE77795.

2. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). S.mi D.N. Sixti divina providentia papae V. Nova institutio erectio et incorporatio quinque officiorum notariorum sedis Apostolica participantium nuncupatorum, cum eorum redditibus ac emolumentis. Rome, Heirs of Antonio Blado, 15 January 1586.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (the leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Text in roman and italic. Papal bull on the new creation of five notarial offices of the Apostolic See, with their income and benefits. Edit 16, CNCE42257.

3. SIXTUS V (1521-1590).S.mi d.n.d. Sixti divina providentia papae quinti. Erectio Confraternitatis Lavatricum in ecclesia S. Susannae in monte Quirinali et concessio indulgentiarum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a historiated woodcut initial. Some light foxing. Papal bull, issued on 4 February 1589, on the establishment of confraternity of the laundresses in the church of St. Susanna on Mount Quirinal and the granting of related indulgences. Edit 16, CNCE15637.

4. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). Bulla S.mi D.N. Sixti divina providentia papae quinti. Concessionis notariatuum infrascriptorum in personam magnifici D. Iulij Caesaris Rodulfini. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (the leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut coat-of-arms of Pope Sixtus V on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Issued on 14 September 1588, published on 15 May 1588. Edit 16, CNCE43360.

5. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). S.mi d.n. Sixti papae quinti erectio & aggregatio aliorum XL officiorum Militum Lauretanorum. Cum extensione & ampliatione privilegiorum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Text in roman and italic. Leaves slightly browned. Second edition (first 1588) of this papal bull on the election of 40 offices of Lauretan Soldiers and the extension of their privileges. Edit 16, CNCE10553.

6. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). Bulla s.mi Sixti papae quinti, qua alienationes officiorum S.R.E. seu iurium, & emolumentorum ipsis officijs annexorum, ab officialibus, sive ab alijs inferioribus hactenus factae rescinduntur, &, ne in posterum fiant, prohibentur. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, a historiated woodcut initial, a headpiece and a woodcut Papal seal at the l. A4 recto. The bull revokes the rights and the emoluments attached to certain offices. Edit 16, CNCE43366.

7. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). Bulla S.mi D.N. Sixti papae Quinti De aquae felicis ratione & cura Congregationi S.R.E. Cardinalium pro vijs, pontibus, & aquis curandis institutae duobusque ciuibus Romanis visitatoribus, certis praescriptis legibus demandata cum assignatione locorum centum & septem monti religionis à sanctitate sua nuper aucti, eorumque annui redditus, pro perpetua eiusdem aquae conseruatione & visitatorum recognitione. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (the leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, an ornamental woodcut initial, a headpiece and a woodcut Papal seal at the l. A4 recto. Issued on 19 February 1589. With this bull Sixtus V entrusts the maintenance of the Felice Fountain (named after the pontiff) to a commission of cardinals and two Roman citizens. Edit 16, CNCE25667.

8. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). S.mi d.n. Sixti quinti Erectio Montis Sabellici non vacabilis centum millium scutorum ad sex cum dimidio pro centenario. Rome, Heirs of Paolo Blado, 1589.

Folio. [12] pp. Collation: A⁶ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, an ornamental woodcut initial and printed marginalia. Issued on 13 March 1589 and published on 12 April 1589. Some browning and staining. Edit 16, CNCE42283.

9. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). S.mi d.n. Sixti papae quinti Erectio unius Montis archiviorum status ecclesiastici noningentorum & octuaginta locorum vacabilium ad rationem centum scutorum monetae pro quolibet loco, cum facultatibus privilegijs, & exemptionibus &c. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1589.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and decorative woodcut initials. Some browning and foxing, small loss of paper at the bottom of the l. A4. Bull on the creation of a unique Mons archiviorum. Edit 16, CNCE42285.

10. SIXTUS V (1521-1590). S.mi d.n.d. Sixti divina providentia papae quinti. Bulla erectionis praepositurae quatuor cappellaniarum officii sacristae, & quatuor clericatuum ac ostiariatus ad Scalas Sanctas. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an decorative woodcut initial. Bull regarding the chaplains of the sacristy office and the four clerks and porters of the Holy Staircase. Edit 16, CNCE43365.

11. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). S.mi d.n. Gregorii divina providentia papae XIIII Confirmatio atque innovatio constitutionis fel. re. Pii pp. V de civitatibus, & locis S.R.E. non alienandis, neque infeudandis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1590.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. One of the first bulls issued by Pope Gregory XIV, renewing a bull by Pius V. Edit 16, CNCE25699.

12. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Litterae S.mi D.N.D. Gregorii divina providentia Papae XIV exhortatoriae & monitoriae ad principes, duces, marchiones, & Comites, aliosque regni Franciae proceres ac nobiles, Henrici Borbonij quondam Navarrae regis partes sequentes; necnon ad communitates, universitates & populos, atque ceteras personas seculares sub eiusdem Henrici dominatu existentes, ne eidem Henrico ulterius adhaereant vel quoquomodo faveant. Rome, Paolo Blado, [1591].

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Some browning. One of the two issues printed in the same year. Bull exhorting the nobles, communities, universities, and peoples of the kingdom of France to no longer adhere to Henry Bourbon King of Navarre or favour him in any way. Edit 16, CNCE42829.

13. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Literae monitoriales S.mi d.n.d. Gregorii divina providentia papae XIIII. Etiam sub censuris & poenis, ad archiepiscopos, episcopos abbates, priores, ceterosque ecclesiarum secularium et regularium praelatos, capitula collegia et conuentus ac personas ecclesiasticas quascunque per regnum Franciae constitutas, vt ab Henrico Borbonio quondam Navarrae rege, ac ab eius seguacibus, fautoribus et defensoribus, illique adhaerentibus principibus et proceribus, ac alijs qui apud eum sunt omnino recedant, atque illum & illos deserant & derelinquant. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. One of the issues recorded in Edit 16 (for the other issue see CNCE42866). Bull of the pope addressed to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors and other prelates of the secular and regular churches, chapters, colleges and councils, and to all clergy appointed by the realm of France, to withdraw from Henry Bourbon and his followers, supporters and defenders, from the princes and nobles who are attached to him and from others who are with him, and to desert and forsake him and them.. Edit 16, CNCE42867.

14. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Bulla s.d.n. Gregorii papae XIIII de dispensationibus matrimonialibus, in secundo, vel in primo & secundo consanguinitatis seu affinitatibus gradibus non concedendis. Et poenis à iure statutis contra incestuosos exequendis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Some foxing and browning. One of the issues recorded in Edit 16 (for the other issue see, CNCE42831). Papal bull prohibiting marriage dispensations in the first and second degree of consanguinity or affinity and, in the case of incest, providing penalties established by law. Edit 16, CNCE74058.

15. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Moderatio constitutionum Sixti quinti felicis recordationis contra illegitimos regularium. Facta a s.d.n. Gregorio papa XIIII. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. One of the issues recorded in Edit 16 (for the other issue see: CNCE73241). Papal bull on the Sixtus V's Constitutions against illegitimate clergymen. Edit 16, CNCE73242.

16. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). S.mi D.N.D. Gregorii PP. XIIII Restitutio adversus lapsum temporis Sede Apostolica vacante decursi ad prosequendas appellationes, & instantias causarum Rom. Curiae. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folding manifesto (244x398 mm). Collation: [π¹] (the verso is blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a decorative woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE73934.

17. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Bolla della santità di n.s. Gregorio pp. XIIII contra chi fa scommesse sopra la vita & morte ò sopra la futura elettione del pontefice romano o sopra le promotioni de i cardinali della Santa Chiesa Romana. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. One of the issues recorded in Edit 16 (for the other issue see CNCE75580). Edit 16, CNCE25697.

18. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Bulla s.mi d.n.d. Gregorii papae XIIII confirmationis privilegiorum religionis sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (ll. A1 verso and A4 verso are blank). Title page in an ornamental woodcut frame with the papal coat-of-arms surrounded by the arms of the Order of the Knights of Malta printed in red and black. Text printed in a woodcut frame, decorative initial, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, arms of the Knights repeated at the end of the text. Extensive papal bull confirming the privileges of the Christian Order of Knights of St John of Jerusalem (also known as the Knights of Malta). Edit 16, CNCE10491.

19. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). S.mi D.N.D. Gregorii divina providentia papae XIIII Constitutio de forma faciendi processus & inquisitiones ex praescripto Concilii Tridentini. Super promouendis ad regimina ecclesiarum cathedralium, & aliarum superiorum, seu monasteriorum, atque ad cateras dignitates de quibus in Consistorio providetur. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (ll. A1 verso and A4 verso are blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Papal bull, issued on 15 May 1591, concerning processes and inquiries according to the Council of Trent. Edit 16, CNCE42839.

20. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). S.mi D.N.D. Gregorii divina providentia papae XIIII Constitutio moderatoria bullae fel. rec Sixti pp.V contra abortum quouis modo procurantes. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio (303x207 mm). [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With large woodcut coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Bull issued on 31 May 1591 prohibiting abortion. Edit 16, CNCE77453.

21. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). S.mi d.n. Gregorij XIIII Revocatio ac moderatio indultorum S.R.E. cardinalium super collatione beneficiorum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

8vo (163x110 mm). [8] pp. Collation: A⁴. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Uncut, slightly browned and stained. One of several issues printed in the same year. Edit 16, CNCE73411.

22. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Litterae s.mi d.n. Gregorii papae XIIII facultatum illustriss. & reverendiss. p.d. Camillo Burghesio protonotario apostolico, utriusque Signaturae referendario, Curiaeque causarum Camerae Apostolicae generali auditori concessarum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [20] pp. Collation: A⁶ B⁴ (leaves A1 verso and B4 are blank). Title page within an ornamental frame, with the woodcut papal coat-of-arms surrounded by the portraits of St Peter and St Paul and below the arms of Camillo Borghese. With a woodcut decorative initial. Text printed in a typographic frame. Papal bull, issued on 12 December 1590, granting special faculties to Camillo Borghese, protonotary apostolic and auditor general of the Curia and of the causes of the Apostolic Chamber. Edit 16, CNCE25688.

23. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Constitutio s.d.n.d. Gregorii divina providentia papae XIIII super immunitate ecclesiarum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE77497.

24. GREGORY XIV (1535-1591). Litterae s.mi d.n. Sixti pp. V facultatum illust.mo & rev.mo d. Bartholomaeo Caesio, utriusque signaturae s.d.n. papae referendario, ac thesaurario, et collectori generali concessarum, ac breve s.mi d.n. pp. Gregorii XIIII confirmationum dictarum facultatum, & aliarum in vim schedularum, & chyrographi, & alìas quouis modo hactenus eidem concessarum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [12] pp. Collation: A⁶. Title page with the woodcut papal coat-of-arms surrounded by the figures of St Peter and St Paul and, below, Bartholomeo Cesio's woodcut coat-of-arms. Papal bull granting special faculties to the treasurer Bartolomeo Cesi. Edit 16, CNCE43389.

25. INNOCENT IX (1519-1591). S.mi d.n.d. Innocentii papae IX. Confirmatio, et declaratio constitutionis fe. re. Pii papae V de civitatibus, terris, & locis, S.R.E. non alienandis, nec etiam antequam deuoluantur, de novo infeudandis, nec feudis prorogandis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaves A1 verso and A4 verso are blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, an ornamental woodcut initial and the woodcut Pope Innocenzo's coat-of-arms on l. A3 verso. Folio issue of this bull that was also issued in 4to format (see Edit16, CNCE51899). Edit 16, CNCE43479.

26. INNOCENT IX (1519-1591). Constitutio s.mi d.n.d. Innocentii papae noni. Super gratiis et immunitatibus S.P.Q.R. concessis, et gravaminibus sublatis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1591.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Bull, issued on 1 December 1591, granting privileges and immunities to the government of the city of Rome. Edit 16, CNCE71797.

27. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi d.n.d. Clemensis divina providentia PP. VIII Constitutio de nullitatibus aliàs, quam ex defectu iurisdictionis citationis, aut mandati in quocunque tribunali Status Ecclesiastici non attendendis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Some staining.  Edit 16, CNCE40181.

28. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi d.n.d. Clemensis divina providentia papae octavi. Confirmatio constitutionum fe. re. Sixti papæ V de tricies centenis millibus nummùm aureorum in arce S. Angeli repositis, inde numquam, nisi in præscriptis casibus, certaque servata forma depromendis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: A² (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, a decorative woodcut initial and a woodcut headpiece. Bull, issued on February 14, 1591, confirming the constitutions of Pope Sixtus V outlining the cases in which the three hundred thousand gold coins deposited in Castel Sant'Angelo could be used. Edit 16, CNCE73935.

29. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Confirmatio constitutionis sanctae me. Pii Papae V de ciuitatibus terris & locis S.R.E. non alienandis, & declarationis fe.re. Innocentii papae IX desuper factae. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE43709.

30. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.d.n.d. Clemensis divina providentia papae VIII Confirmatio montis provinciarum a fe. rec. Gregorio XIII erecti, & a Gregorio XIV aucti. Eiusdemque Clemensis VIII ampliatio, & extensio montis praedicti, ad favorem communitatum status ecclesiastici, vt illi accedere possint per mutuo a Camera Apostolica in subuentionem rei frumentariae accepto. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, decorative woodcut initials and a woodcut headpiece. Some staining. Bull issued on June 15, 1592 confirming of Mounts of Piety for the provinces erected by Gregory XIII and expanded by Gregory XIV and Clemens VIII. Edit 16, CNCE73766.

31. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens papa VIII ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folding broadside (the verso is blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms, a vignette of St. Benedict and a historiated woodcut initial. Paper restoration. Bull on the confirmation of privileges for the Spanish Benedictine order. Edit 16, CNCE44591.

32. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Bulla S.mi d.n.d. Clemensis Papae octavi suppressionis offitij praefecturae custodum carcerum & carceratorum Status Ecclesiastici et concessio illius confraternitatibus pijs, arbitrio ordinariorum eligendis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: A² (the leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE74102.

33. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Breve s.mi d.n. papae Clemensis VIII super valore monetarum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, a woodcut headpiece and an ornamental woodcut initial. Important papal bull, issued on April 15, 1592, on the value of coins. Edit 16, CNCE43681.

34. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens PP. VIII. Ad futuram rei memoriam. Nuper nostris literis sub plumbo expeditis [...] Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folding broadside (339x242 mm). The verso is blank. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a decorative woodcut initial. Text in italic. Bound upside down. Papal bull on the reduction to some religious orders of the tithe for the war against the Turks. Edit 16, CNCE44631.

35. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi D.N.D. Clemensis divina providentia papae octavi. Prohibitio ne in quovis tribunali almae urbis mulctae, compositiones, aut confiscationes alibi quàm penes depositarium Camerae apostolicae deponantur. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE74103.

36. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi in Christo Patris et d.n.d. Clemensis divina providentia papae octavi Reductio omnium censuum annuorum per quascumque communitates, & uniuersitates Status Ecclesiastici ultra septem pro centenario impositorum, posthac ad rationem septem tantum persolvendorum. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio (316x210 mm). [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (the leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, woodcut headpiece and a decorative woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE25721.

37. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Bulla s.mi in Christo Patris et d.n.d. Clemensis divina providentia papae octavi super extinctione recentiorum vectigalium uniuersi Status Ecclesiastici. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (the leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, woodcut headpiece and an ornamental woodcut initial. One of two issues printed in the same year. Edit 16, CNCE43687.

38. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Invocatio brachii secularis cum mandato executivo, contra confratres Societatis Ioannis Dei, & alios quoscumque habitum, seu capuccium per rr. fratres Ordinis minorum s. Francisci Capuccinos nuncupatos, gestari solitum, (contra Summorum Pontificum constitutiones) temere gestantes. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms, a woodcut vignette on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Second edition (first: 1592) of this papal bull in which the secular arm is invoked with an executive mandate against the brethren of the Societas Ioannis Dei (Society of John of God) and against the Order of Friars Minor of St. Francis, known as Capuchins. Edit 16, CNCE25733.

39. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Literae s.mi d.n. Clemensis papae octavi. Erectionis, & venditionis Montis Charitatis locorum centum quinquaginta vacabilium, ad rationem scutorum decem pro quolibet loco. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: A². With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms surrounded by the woodcut portraits of St Peter and St Paul, and an ornamental woodcut initial. One of two issues printed in the same year. Papal bull on the collection and sale of one hundred and fifty vacant stocks of the Mons Charitatis, at the price of ten scudi each. Edit 16, CNCE43644.

40. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens episcopus servus servorum Dei. Dilectis filiis uniuerso clero & populo romano salutem & apostolicam benedictionem. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: A² (the leaf A2 verso is a blank). With the large woodcut papal coat-of-arm and an ornamental woodcut initial. Papal bull, issued on June 8, 1592, about the necessity of pastoral visits to be made by bishops in their dioceses in accordance with Tridentine norms. Edit 16, CNCE44106.

41. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Breve S.mi d.n.d. Clementis divina providentia papae VIII ad rectores, & alumnos seminariorum sedis apostolicae, & quoscumque alios, qui catholicorum regum, principum, episcoporum, aut aliorum opera ad Christianam religionem informantur. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arm on the title page, a woodcut headpiece and an ornamental initial. Issued on June 23, 1592. Edit 16, CNCE12687.

42. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Ordinationes quaedam per illustrissimos & reverendissimos dd. cardinales, super Congregatione Regularium deputatos datae rever. dominis visitatoribus apostolicis monasteriorum sanctimonialium civitatum Neapolitan. & Salernitan. sub die secunda Iunii 1589. Et per eosdem illustrissimos dd. cardinales reformatae, & modificatae, sub die XII Iulii 1592: vt eas perpetuo observari & custodiri mandent, & operentur, &c. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: A². With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a decorative woodcut initial. Papal bull confirming the reformation of the female monasteries of Naples and Salerno proposed by the cardinals who visited them on June 2, 1589. Edit 16, CNCE25713.

43. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Bolla della santità di n. s. papa Clemense VIII sopra il buon governo & amministrazione dell'entrate & beni delle communità dello stato ecclesiastico. Roma, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a small woodcut ornament on the title page, a woodcut headpiece and a decorative initial. Edit 16, CNCE65570.

44. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Breve s.d.n.d. Clemensis papae VIII facultatum illustrissimis, & reverendissimis, dd. cardinalibus Salviato, de Camerino, & Montalto. Concessarum absolvendi tam receptatores bannitorum, quàm ipsos bannitos, & sicarios, atque alios criminosos universi status ecclesiastici, seu cum eis componendi. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Papal bull, issued on November 3, 1592, granting to Cardinals Salviati, Camerino and Montalto the power of absolving bandits, murderers and other criminals. Edit 16, CNCE66983.

45. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens PP. VIII Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Inter caetera cordis nostri desiderabilia id intensis exoptamus affectibus, vt controversiarum ac litium materia inter personas ecclesiasticas è medio tollatur. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π2 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and an ornamental woodcut initial. Bull, issued on September 25, 1592, concerning the mendicant friars of the kingdoms of Aragon, Valencia and Catalonia. Edit 16, CNCE69430.

46. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605).Bulla s.mi d.n. Clementis papae octavi, reductionis Montis vacabilis Cancellariarum in non vacabilem, & privilegiorum confirmatio. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1593.

Folio. [12] pp. Collation: A⁶ (leaves A1 verso and A6 verso are blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a small woodcut ornament on the title page, ornamental woodcut headpiece and initial. Text in roman and italic, with printed marginalia and a final list of fees to be paid by the different chancelleries. Issued on October 15, 1592. Edit 16, CNCE44387.

47. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Breve s.mi d.n.d. Clementis papae VIII facultatum illustrissimis, & reverendissimis, dd. cardinalib. Salviato, de Camerino & Montalto concessarum, cognoscendi appellationum, nullitatum, revisionum & certas alias causas communitatum status ecclesiastici interesse concernentes; necnon cogendi etiam consanguineos debitorum earundem communitatum ad emenda eorum bona, vt ipsis communitatibus satisfiat. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Text in roman and italic. Issued on October 30, 1592. Tear on the leaf π2, affecting the text. There are two issues of this edition. Bull granting special privileges and powers to Cardinals Salviati, Camerino, and Montalto. Edit 16, CNCE65571.

48. CAETANI, Enrico (1541-1598). Lettera dell'illust.mo & rever.mo cardinale Alessandrino, capo della Congregatione sopra i negotij, & Consulte dei Vescovi, & Regolari, scritta a mons. vescovo di Montefiascone, & Corneto, sopra il governo de i monasterij delle monache della sua Diocese. Rome, Stampatori Camerali, 1594.

Folding broadside (304x475 mm). The verso is blank. With Enrico Caetani's woodcut coat-of-arms printed in red and black and a small ornamental woodcut initial. Text in roman and italic. Letter addressed by cardinal Caetani on September 20, 1593 to the Bishop of Montefiascone concerning the governance of the female monasteries of his diocese. This 1594 issue is not recorded in EDIT 16. Edit 16, CNCE8214 (1593 edition).

49. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Bulla s.mi in Christo Petris et d.n.d. Clementis divina providentia papae octavi confirmationis & innovationis alterius bullae fel. rec. Gregorii papae XIII editae super approbatione reductionis monasterium Ord. Sancti Basilij in congregationem, reformatione illius personarum & monasteriorum, separatione mensae conventualis ab abbatiali in singulis monasterijs, necnon exemptionibus & privilegijs Ordini & Congregationi huiusmodi concessis; cum facultate illustriss. & reverendiss. d. Iulio Antonio S.R.E. presb. card. Sanctae Severinae moderno, & pro tempore existenti protectori dicti Ordinis attributa, procedendi ad integram executionem eorum, quae in Gregorij XIII bulla continentur, ac indulto pro recipiendis sub certa forma novitijs […] Rome, Paolo Blado, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Papal bull, issued on October 29, 1592, on the confirmation and renovation of a bull issued by Pope Gregory XIII approving the reduction of monasteries of the Order of St Basil. Edit 16, CNCE44386.

50. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Privilegia conclavistarum. Ad futuram rei memoriam. Equitati consentaneum censemus, Dilectos filios Conclauistas […]. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a small woodcut ornament on the title page, woodcut headpiece and a decorative woodcut initial. Occasional foxing, small marginal paper loss on the leaf A4. Edit 16, CNCE44644.

51. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi in Christo patris et d.n.d. Clementis divina providentia papae VIII Confirmatio, declaratio, & extensio constitutionum apostolicarum, & decreti Concilij Tridentini, contra pugnantes in duello publice vel privatim; necnon contra mittentes, scribentes, aut divulgantes chartulas provocatorias, aut scripta, quae dicuntur manifesta, eorumque fautores, & complices. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Bull, issued on August 17, 1592, regulating public and private duels. Edit 16, CNCE74444.

52. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Facultas a S.D.N. Clemente Divina Provvidentia Papa VIII. Ordinarijs locorum & presbyteris, ad audiendas confessiones approbatis concessa, absolvendi a censuris ecclesiasticis in constitutionibus apostolicis hic expressis, non tamen in letteris die coenae Domini legi consuetis, contentis & benedicedi subditos S.R.E cum indulgentia plenaria per interventibus processionibus statutis Dominicis, hac de causa faciendis. Rome, Paolo Blado, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE76267.

53. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens PP. VIII. Ad futuram rei memoriam. Romanus pontifex [...] Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folding broadside (294x426 mm). The verso is blank. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and an historiated woodcut initial. Bull granting privileges to different religious orders. Edit 16, CNCE44635.

54. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Erectio Montis Ursini locorum mille ad rationem sex cum dimidio pro quolibet loco. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1593.

Folio. [12] pp. Collation: A⁶. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms, the arms of Virginio Orsini di Bracciano, and a woodcut ornamental initial. Issued on February 5, 1593. Bull concerning the erection of a mount of piety financed by Virginio Orsini. Edit 16, CNCE 44123.

55. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi d.n.d. Clementis Papae VIII. Additio & extensio Montis religionum non vacabilis. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1593.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms and a small woodcut ornament on the title page; woodcut headpiece and decorative woodcut initial. Second printing (first edition: 1592). Edit 16, CNCE44383.

56. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Sanctissimi d.n.d. Clementis Divina Providentia Papae VIII Concessio privilegiorum, immunitatum & salviconductus pro mercatoribus Anconam venientibus, vel ibi commorantibus, et iurisdictionis pro eorum consulibus […] Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Issued on March 1593. Papal bull granting privileges, immunities, and safe-conducts to merchants going to or residing in Ancona. Edit 16, CNCE44561.

57. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Sanctiss. d.n.d. Clementis pp. VIII. Confirmatio et innovatio praecepti omnibus & singulis Romanae Curiae iudicibus ut omnia deposita summam quinque scutorum excedentia penes Montem Pietatis fieri curent. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. Woodcut vignette of Christ and coat-of-arms of the city of Rome, the pope and an unidentified cardinal (printed in red and black) on the title page. Issued on May 20, 1593. Papal bull regulating the deposits at the mount of piety of the judges of the Roman Curia exceeding five scudi. Edit 16, CNCE44388.

58. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Electio et admissio r.mi Pauli Coperchii commiss.rii gen.lis Cam. Apost. una cum facultatibus sibi concessis, ab Innocentio nono, & Clemente octavo Pont. Max. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1593.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²] (leaf π1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initials. Bull, issued on November 10, 1593, about the election and admission of Paolo Coperchio as commissioner general of the Apostolic Chamber. Edit 16, CNCE33841.

59. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Erectio locorum CXX super officio Cancellariae Civilis Romandiolae ad rationem decem pro Centenario […] Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and an ornamental woodcut initial. Light staining Papal bull on the creation of 120 stocks for the chancery of Romagna. Edit 16, CNCE44595.

60. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.mi in Christo p. et d.n.d. Clementis divina providentia papae VIII Constitutio de largitione munerum utriusq. sexus regularibus interdicta. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [4] pp. Collation: [π²]. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a historiated woodcut initial. Edit 16, CNCE74918.

61. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Clemens papa VIII Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Subditorum nostrorum incommodis sublevandis [...] Rome, Paolo Blado, 1592.

Folding broadside (310x469 mm). The verso is blank. With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms between the woodcut portraits of St Peter and St Paul and woodcut decorative initial. Papal bull, issued on November 28, 1592, against the counterfeiting of coins and the use of the coin known as ‘baiocchella'. Edit 16, CNCE44108.

62. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Literae S.mi D.N. Clementis Pape VIII, additionis locorum mille quadraginta quinque Montis Pacis. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaves A1 v. and A4 v. are blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page and a decorative woodcut initial. Light browning and staining. Bull increasing the stocks of a mount of piety called Mons Pacis. Edit16, CNCE44613.

63. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). Literae s.mi d.n. Clementis pape octavi, addictionis locorum quingentorum viginti sex et 3/5 Montis Novennalis. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A⁴ (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, a woodcut headpiece and a decorative initial. Bull increasing the stocks of a mount of piety called Mons Novennalis. Edit 16, CNCE44610.

64. CLEMENT VIII (1536-1605). S.d.n. Clementis Papae octavi. Additio octingentorum septuaginta quinque Montis Fidei. Rome, Impressores Camerales, 1594.

Folio. [8] pp. Collation: A4 (leaf A1 verso is a blank). With the woodcut papal coat-of-arms on the title page, a woodcut headpiece and a decorative initial. Light marginal staining. Bull increasing the stocks of a mount of piety called Mons Fidei. Edit 16, CNCE44555.

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