(Q8466)
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Accounting--Italy--16th century
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Textile industry--Italy--Early works to 1800
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1555-1560.
16. century
1555Gregorian
1560Gregorian
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Extent: 196 leaves : paper ; 324 x 229 mm bound to 331 x 231 mm +
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Pagination: Paper, 196; versos numbered 1-171, 173-181, [182-197], contemporary pagination in ink, modern pagination in pencil, upper left verso; rectos numbered [i], i-clxxi, clxxiii-clxxxi, [clxxxii-cxcviii], contemporary pagination in ink, modern pagination in pencil, upper right recto (pages 183-198 blank). Each opening has a matched Arabic numeral on the left and a Roman numeral on the right.
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Origin: Written in Italy between 1555 (p. 1) and 1560 (p. 180).
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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For another manuscript containing accounts belonging to Francesco Davanzati, see Ms. Codex 1428, 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, no. 128 on spine; the heading Debitori and creditori, no. 254 and letter A with decorative penwork on upper cover; lower cover wraps around upper cover with remnants of leather ties; decorative leatherwork on spine. Questionable note in later hand, Debitori e creditori Vincenzo Cristofano, 1501-1513, on upper cover.
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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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18 September 2023
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18 September 2023
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