Lettera dell' ab. Carlo Ciocchi bibliotecario di S.A.S. il sig. duca di Modena, al dottissimo sig. abate Francescoantonio Zaccaria reguardante alcone piú importanti notizie della vita, e delle opera del chiarissimo signor cavaliere ab. Girolomo Tiraboschi

Modena: Presso la Societa'Tipografica, 1796. 8vo. 200 x 143 mm., (7 ¾ x 5 ½ inches). 36 pp. Illustrated with one folding plate. Disbound. Rare bio-bibliography of the literary historian and bibliographer, Girolomo Tiraboschi, whose Biblioteca Modenese, published between 1781-86 in six volumes, set a standard for future historians studying the printing and literary history of the cities of northern Italy. Tiraboschi was elected Prefect of the Biblioteca Estense, following in the footsteps of great scholar L. A. Muratori. In addition to bibliography, Tiraboschi wrote extensively on the Estense family who ruled Modena, as well as the artist, engravers, architects, and sculptors, who created such significant works of art for the city. Following his biographical essay Ciocchi includes a 10-page list of all Tiraboschi's published works. OCLC cites one copy in America, at the University of Wisconsin. (Inventory #: 49)