COSIMO I DE' MEDICI: (1519-1574) Italian nobleman who served as the second Duke of Florence 1537-69 and became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany 1569-74. L.S., Il Duca di Fiorenza, as Duke of Florence, one page, 4to, Pisa, 17th November 1563, to Reverend Father Malatifi (?), in Italian. The Duke's letter states, in full, 'We don't expect any other answer from Rome about the cause of the cloister of St. Nicolas da Prato and whatever we ought make understood as my intentions we declared till now with my Rescritto who, being suitable to the mind of His Holiness, intimated in Rome to my Captain and to the others of the Holy Council, must be executed and we don't think that there one needs any scrupulosity'. With integral address leaf bearing a few minor remnants of a red wax seal, and a smaller detached portion with a blind embossed seal. Some light overall damp staining, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and a few small holes and tears (largely to the integral leaf). About G