University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Codex 1482

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS1370

Shelfmark:

Ms. Codex 1482

Title:

Ledger of Concini receipts.

Place:

Florence

Florence TGN

Date:

1581-1600.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Italian

Italian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 196 leaves : paper ; 228 x 165 mm bound to 234 x 168 mm +

Note:

Foliation: Paper, i (paper) + 196 + i (paper); [1], 2-89, 89-195, contemporary foliation in ink, modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto (some versos have the same numeral as the recto).
Origin: Written in Florence between 1581 (f. 1v) and 1600 (f. 142r).
Title supplied by cataloger.
Ms. codex.
Layout: Written in 3 columns with vertical bounding lines in lead; the smaller column on the left with the transaction number, the large central column with a brief description of the transaction, including the name of the counterparts and the settlement date, and the smaller one on the right with the amount of the transaction. Receipts written in long lines.
Script: Written in a cursive script by multiple hands.
Watermark: Unidentified watermark containing a bird (perhaps an eagle) on a shield.
Binding: Contemporary vellum, Ricevute 1581-1600 on spine; the heading Ricevute 1581-1600, Giovanbattista Concini, letter B with decorative penwork, and no.2 della filza on upper cover; lower cover wraps around upper cover with remnants of leather ties.
Forms part of: Concini Papers.

Keyword:

ledgers (account books)

codices (bound manuscripts)

receipts (financial records)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Manuscripts, Italian

Early works

Accounting

Italy

Textile industry

Concini family

Sixteenth century

Concini, Giovanbattista

Institutional Record:

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9944812413503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p32v2cc6c/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania