Text written by M. Scève in collaboration with C. de Taillemont. Woodcuts are attributed to B. Salomon. Cf. Vinet; Mortimer Translation of: La magnificence de la superbe et triomphante entree ..., also published by Rouille in 1549, but with the addition of a description of a comedy performed by a Florentine company. Date of the event varies between eds.: Sept. 21, Italian, Sept. 23, French Includes selections from "La Calandria" by Bernardo Dovizzi da Bibiena (s.f. Enciclopedia dello spettacolo) and detailed description of scenographies designed by Andrea Nannoccio (M2), the music was composed by Piero Mannucci (P1 v) Signatures: A-OP² Printer's device on t.p., initials, head and tail pieces, italic face Illustrations: fifteen woodcuts depicting figures and costumes of the procession's leaders, an obelisk, columns, several triumphal arches, a perspective scenography representing a piazza, and other temporary architecture, as well as the two flagships that headed the staging of a naval battle and the immense barge where the king was helped with a banquet Vinet, E. Bibl. des beaux-arts Mortimer, R. French 16th cent. Murray, C.F., French books Brunet Enciclopedia dello spettacolo Library's copy 2 is the fourth item bound with: De adeptione regni, consecratione & coronatione Henrici Secundi / per Iacobvm Chichon,. Paris : M. David, 1547. (SPECIAL 88-b34377) Library's c. 2 has 19th century red morocco binding, with gilt ornaments and gilt spine, new endpapers Library's c. 3 has a ca. contemporary, elaborately gold-tooled Roman binding (per Nicholas Barker). It incorporates four bees on front and back covers, "D. Hippolita Normanda" on the front cover, and the initials P.M. on the back cover. It is probably not the original binding, as the textblock is closely trimmed. Three bookplates on front pastedown: FP, Thos. Gaisford, Laurentius Currie Library's copy 1 and 3 have the upper margin cut sharply, but without loss of text