Two volumes containing collections of mottos and notes on ethics

? Two volumes containing collections of mottos and notes on ethics, in Italian, manuscripts on paper with an Italian noble provenance [Italy, late sixteenth century] 2 volumes: (a) on mottos, 128 leaves (including numerous blanks), contemporary foliation (but omitting first few leaves), the mottos collected together under headings specifying type (such as ?Motti adulanti?, ?Motti faceto e burleschi? or ?Motti crudeli e tirannici?) with notes on their armorial owners; (b) on ethics and character traits, 126 leaves, with entries in identical format, index at front; both with small spots and smudges, overall good condition, each 300 by 210mm., both in contemporary limp parchment bindings with cloth tags on boards From the library of the scribe and Italian nobleman, Giovanni Luca Chiavari (1573-1657), doge of Genova in 1627-29: his armorial inkstamp at front of each volume. He may well be the scribe here, or at the least the compiler, if he began these as a young man. If not, then they are most probably from the Chiavari family library. ? Indicates that the lot is subject to buyer?s premium of 25% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT).