Ledger of Medici debtors and creditors. (DS1028) (Q5588)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9944329953503681, Oversize Ms. Codex 1298)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ledger of Medici debtors and creditors. (DS1028) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9944329953503681, Oversize Ms. Codex 1298) |
Statements
Accounts
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Earthquakes--Italy--Early works to 1800
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Accounting--Italy--16th century
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Medici, Fabrizio de'
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1579-1612.
16. century
17. century
1579Gregorian
1612
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Extent: 191 leaves : paper ; 334 x 236 mm bound to 339 x 238 mm +
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Ms. codex.
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Forms part of: Gondi-Medici Business Records.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Pagination: Paper, 191: versos numbered 1-176, [177-191], contemporary pagination in ink, modern pagination in pencil, upper left verso; rectos numbered [i], i-clxxvi, [clxxvii-cxc], upper right recto (leaves 177-191 are blank but ruled). Each opening has a matched arabic numeral on the left and a roman numeral on the right.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns with vertical bounding lines in lead; the large column on the left with the transaction and a brief description of it, and the smaller one on the right with its amount in arabic numerals. In the occurrence of both a debt and a credit with a specific counterpart, credits are usually listed on the left page and debts on the right page of an opening, with the same...
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Origin: Written in Italy between 1579 (p. 1) and 1612 (p. 173).
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Watermark: Similar to Briquet, Sirene 13894 (Pisa, 1597); and unidentified watermark containing a coat of arms, an eagle and a crescent with rays of light.
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Binding: Contemporary vellum, no. 18 on spine; the heading Debitori e creditori, no. 87 and letter C with decorative penwork on upper cover; lower cover with remnants of leather ties wraps around upper cover; decorative leatherwork on spine.
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Script: Written in a cursive script, perhaps by multiple hands.
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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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