Almost certainly by Domenico Mellini. The play presented on Dec. 26, 1565 in the "gran sala" of the Palazzo Vecchio was Francesco d'Ambra's La cofanaria. The scenery was by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, with machinery by Bernardo Buontalenti. The intermezzi were by G.B. Cini with music by Alessandro Striggio and Francesco Corteccia. See Diz. biog. degli Italiani, v. 25, p. 609 Woodcut t.p. vignette (Medici arms impaling Austria). Giunti device on p. [28], with motto NIL CANDIDVS and "F" at foot. Historiated initial, p. [3] (Daniel in lions' den). Floriated initial, p. 24 Binding, c. 1: later limp vellum. Imprint and brief title written upwards on spine. Two pairs of red silk ties at foredge, red silk placemarker. Centered on front pastedown is bookplate printed in red and black with two commedia dell'arte figures and the initials CA. On p. [2], 25 and [28] are impressions in purple ink of the property stamp of: Biblioteca Casa Riposo, Bologna, artisti drammatci; the last impression is accompanied by the number 385, stamped in black ink. Copy 2: later vellum. Two labels on spine with brief title and imprint in gilt