Important 17th-century paper manuscript volume containing a collection of diplomatic reports, speeches and instructions concerning the Holy See. The document is a primary source for the study of Baroque geopolitics and relations between the Republic of Venice and the Papal States. The internal index lists texts of fundamental historical importance, including: Report from Rome by Michele Soriano: Ambassador of the Republic of Venice to Pope Pius V. Opinion of Cosimo I de' Medici: Grand Duke of Tuscany, on the precedence of Rome. Speech of the Court of Rome by Cardinal Commendone. Report of Giovanni Delfino: Venetian Ambassador to Pope Clement VIII. Report of Giovanni Mocenigo: Venetian Ambassador to Pope Paul V. Instruction by Cardinal de' Medici: On how to govern in the city of Rome. Physical characteristics: Binding: Coeval in full floppy parchment with remnants of cloth ties. Manuscript title on the spine: 'Relationi della Corte di Roma - M.S.'. Writing: Elegant cursive handwriting of the period, well legible, in brown ink. Conservation status: The manuscript is in good overall condition. The vellum of the binding shows the natural signs of time and some rippling. Internally, the papers appear intact with wide margins; slight browning that does not affect the readability of the text.