Bound collection of original and copied documents from Ferrara, incomplete at the beginning. The first five folios are notarized copies from the year 1637; followed by three earlier documents (1589, 1518, 1506); chronologically consecutive copies, 1626-1668, and a name index (f. 88r-92r). Several documents are marked with notarial signets, either drawn or stamped.
99 leaves : parchment and paper; 301 x 220 mm bound to 224 x 230 mm
Geographic Subject:
Ferrara (Italy) -- History -- Sources
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Notes:
Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch).; Foliation: Parchment and paper, 99; [ii], 1-8, [i], 9-65, [i], 66-79, [80-95]; near contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto. Earlier foliation in ink, upper right recto, with many numbers crossed out or partially trimmed away.; Script: Written in a cursive script by various hands.; Binding: 17th-century paper boards.; Origin: Written in Ferrara, from 1506 (f. 9r) to 1668 (f. 77r).; Section of parchment leaves, f. 1-11, are nearly detached; folios 66-67 are completely detached.; Latin.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Oversize Ms. Codex 498
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