(Q8463)
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Accounting--Italy--16th century
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Davanzati, Francesco
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1555-1560.
16. century
1555Gregorian
1560Gregorian
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Extent: 160 leaves : paper ; 328 x 228 mm bound to 340 x 230 mm +
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Foliation: Paper, 160; 1-121, 121-159; contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto (f. 87-120 blank).
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Forms part of: Gondi-Medici Business Records.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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For another manuscript probably belonging to Francesco Davanzati, see Ms. Codex 1429, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania.
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Ms. codex.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns with vertical bounding lines in lead; the large column on the left with the name of the counterpart and a brief description of the transaction and the small one on the right with the amount of the transaction. Sometimes long lines are also used.
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Script: Written in a cursive script, perhaps by multiple hands.
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Watermark: Similar to Briquet, Fleche 6299 (Florence, 1518-1528).
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Binding: Contemporary vellum; the heading Entrata e uscita, no. 223 and letter A with decorative penwork on upper cover; lower cover wraps around upper cover with remnants of leather ties; decorative leatherwork on spine.
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Origin: Written in Italy between 1555 (f. 1v) and 1560 (f. 86r).
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Sold by Bernard M. Rosenthal, 1961.
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18 September 2023
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18 September 2023
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