(Q5579)

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Ledger of Medici accounts.
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Accounting--Italy--16th century
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Medici, House of--Archives
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Extent: 48 leaves : paper ; 331 x 230 mm bound to 336 x 233 mm +
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Foliation: Paper, i (paper) + 48; rectos numbered [i], 2-48, contemporary foliation in ink, modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto; versos numbered 1-48, contemporary foliation in ink, modern foliation in pencil, upper left verso. Arabic and roman numerals are often mixed, some pages are not numbered.
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Origin: Written in Italy between 1573 (f. 1v) and 1580 (f. 33r).
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Ms. codex.
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Layout: Written in 3 columns with vertical bounding lines in lead; the small column on the left with a transaction number; the large central column with a brief description of the transaction and the individual who acts as counterpart in the transaction; the small one on the right with the amount of the asset or liability in arabic numerals.
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Script: Written in a cursive script, perhaps by multiple hands.
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Watermark: Similar to Briquet, Homme 7573 (Milan, 1590), but with a more triangular body.
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Binding: Contemporary vellum, no. 146 on spine; the heading Giornale, no. 230, letter A with decorative penwork on upper cover; lower cover wraps around upper cover with leather ties; decorative leatherwork on spine.
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Forms part of: Gondi-Medici Business Records.
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Sold by Bernard M. Rosenthal, 1961.
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29 August 2023
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29 August 2023
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