University of Pennsylvania, Oversize Ms. Codex 1379
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Metadata
- DS ID:
- DS1082
- Shelfmark:
- Oversize Ms. Codex 1379
- Title:
- Ledger of Amadori debtors and creditors.
- Amadori, Andrea
- Place:
- Italy
- Date:
- 1537-1556.
- Language:
- Italian
- Physical Description:
- Extent: 196 leaves : paper ; 284 x 217 mm bound to 293 x 219 mm +
- Note:
- Foliation: Paper, 196; rectos numbered [ii], 1-160, [161-194]; contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto (f.161-193 blank). The versos of f.102-160 have the same number as on the recto, upper left verso.
Forms part of: Gondi-Medici Business Records.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Ms. codex.
Layout: Written in 2 columns with vertical bounding lines in lead; the large column on the left with the debtor or creditor and a brief description of the credit or debt, and the smaller one on the right with the amount of the credit or debt. Usually credits are listed on the left page and debts on the right page of an opening, with the same individuals or institutions appearing as debtors or...
Script: Written in a cursive script, by multiple hands, including that of Andrea Amadori.
Watermark: Similar to Briquet, Ciseaux 3681 (Siena, 1419); and Letter M 8353 (Florence, 1442-1445).
Binding: Contemporary vellum, no. 176 on spine; the heading Debitori, creditori e ricordi and letter C with decorative penwork on upper cover; lower cover wraps around upper cover with remnants of leather straps; decorative leatherwork on spine.
Origin: Written in Italy between 1537 (f. 1r) and 1556 (f. 145v).
Sold by Bernard M. Rosenthal, 1961. - Keyword:
- Institutional Record:
- https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9944467263503681
- IIIF Manifest:
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p3wd3q298/manifest
- Holding Institution:
